The History of Our Lord in Works of Art (Mrs. Jameson)
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^iCVVt;, THE Wmot^ of #ttv Uovtf. VOL. I. LosnoN PHINTKH BIT BPOTTISWOODK AKl) CO. KKW-STKKKT tJQUARK f//f IVE LIBRARY, THE 'C^ ^ ^ ' ONTARIO istorp of #ttr^otb AS EXEMPLIFIED IN WORKS OF ART: WITH TIIAT OF HIS TTPES; ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST; AND OTHER PERSONS OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT. COMMENCED BY THE LA.TB MES. JAMESON. CONTINUED AND COMPLETED BY LADY EASTLAKE. TWO VOLUMES. — VOLUME L LONDON: LONGMAN, GKEEN, LONGMAN, ROBERTS, & GREEN. 1864. PREFACE. oj*:o ' The volumes now before the reader— The History of Our Lord, as exempli- ' fied in Works of Art —were reserved by the late Mrs. Jameson as the more important section, as well as the natural completion, of the series already con- tributed by her to the literature of Christian Art. This Work, of which she had written a portion, was cut short by her death in the spring of 1860. I was requested by her publisher and by her family to continue and complete it. For this task I was fitted in no other way than by a desire, to the best of my power, to do homage to her memory. The interval has since been devoted by me to a special study of the subjects here treated, during which time I have enjoyed every possible advantage, at home and abroad, that could facilitate my labours, excepting that of ixninterrupted leisure. To this latter circumstance, therefore, the delay in the appearance of the Work is to be attributed. At the same time those at all conversant with the extent, in- terest, and comparative obscurity of this study, are aware that the devotion of a life sufficed it it would have only to do justice. As is, these Volumes serve little more than to indicate those accumulated results of the piety and industry of ages, and the laws, moral, historical, and pictorial, connected with them, Avhich have created a realm of Art almost kindred in amount to a kingdom of Nature. I must now explain the condition of Mrs. Jameson's MS. when first entrusted to me. I found a programme—contained on one sheet of paper— of the titles and of the different of the also a sequence parts subject ; portion of the manuscript in a completed state, though without the indication of a single illustration. For what was still unwritten, no materials whatever were left. By her sisters—the Misses Murphy — who have shown the utmost desire to assist mo, I was furnished with many note-books and journals. PREFACE. These, however, threw no light on Mrs. Jameson's intentions as regards the the still unexecuted it was evident that she was treatment of large portion ; accustomed to trust to the stores of her rich mind, and to her clear memory for an index to them. Under these circumstances, I was left to do the work in my own way. How inferior that way has been to Mrs. Jameson's, I wish to be the first to point out. A few words must especially be said upon the order of the Work. In the short programme left by Mrs. Jameson, the ideal and devotional subjects, such as the Good Shepherd, the Lamb, the Second Person of the Trinity, were first the of our Lord's life on earth next placed ; Scriptural history ; and, lastly, the Types from the Old Testament. There is reason, however, to believe, from the evidence of what she had already written, that she would have departed from this arrangement. After much deliberation, I have ventured to do so, and to place the subjects chronologically. The Work commences, therefore, with that which heads most systems of Christian Art— the Fall of Lucifer and Creation of the World—followed by the Types and Prophets' of the Old Testament. Next comes the history of the Lmocents and of John the Life Passion the Baptist, written by her own hand, and leading to and of our Lord. The abstract and devotional subjects, as growing out of these materials, then follow, and the Work terminates with the Last Judgment. In the number of subjects treated, also, I have deviated from the programme, that taken though chiefly in adding to them. My excuse, if needful, is having monuments of Art for my guidance, I liave simply followed their teaching. Still, I am desirous to explain that this Work comes before the Public with no pretension to completeness, but, rather, with the avowal of very great inequality of description and illustration. One deficiency, of which I may anticipate the notice, consists in the comparative omission of the mosaics in the early Roman churches, the history and representation of which have been so thoroughly given by well-known writers as to induce mo to seek my examples in less-worked mines of Art. I take this opportunity of expressing my obligations to the gentlemen in various Art departments of the British Museum, especially to Mr. Carpenter, Mr. and to the Holmes, Mr. Franks ; also Hon. Eobert Curzon, Dr. Rock, Mr. and Mr. Scharf and to Mr. of William Robinson, George ; Stewart, King Street, to whom I am especially indebted for the assistance afforded me in the use of early and valuable works. As regards the immeroiis Illustrations, many of which have the recommen- dation of being new to the Public, I am anxious to add that I owe the execu- tion of the etchings, with the exception of two, to Mr. Edward Poynter, that of by far the larger number and more important' of the drawings on wood to Miss Clara Lane, and the engraving of the blocks to the labours of Miss Mateaux and Mr. Cooper. It only remains to explain that the portion of the Work which, to a large circle of readers, will have a twofold interest, will be found to be strictly separated from that supplied by myself. Mrs. Jameson's text will be at once recognised by the insertion of her initials, A. J., at the top of every page, and at the beginning of any interpolated paragi-aph. E. E. 7 FiTZEOY Squaue : March 20, 1864. CONTENTS THE FIRST VOLUME. INTKODTrCTION. Early Symbolical Forms of Christian Art 10 Christian Sarcophagi . 13 Mural Paintings in Catacombs 16 Mosaics 18 Doors of Churches 20 Ivories .... 21 Enamels 26 Miniatures and early Block Books • 26 Portraits of Christ 31 The Fall of Lucifer and of the Rebel Angels 64 The Creation of Angels 62 The Creation of the Worid 66 The Days of Creation . 76 The Creation of Adam . 86 The Sleep of Adam, and the Creation of Eve The Marriage of Adam and Eve Eve listening to the Serpent 100 The Fall .... 102 Adam and Eve in hiding the Garden . 109 The Lord accusing Adam and Eve 109 The Coats of Skins 111 Giving Adam a Spade, and Eve a Spindle 111 The Expulsion .... 112 Adam and Eve in their fallen Condition lie Abel 118 VOL. I. a CONTENTS OP THE FIRST VOLUME. Adam and Eve lamenting over the Body of Abel Lamecli kills Cain Eno3 Enoch . Noah . Abraham and Isaac Lot Hagar . Rebekah Isaac receives his Bride Rebekah Abraham Jacob Joseph . Moses . Joshua . Judges . Gideon . Jephthah Samson . Samuel . David . Solomon Elijah and Elisha Job Daniel and the Three Children , Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Bel and the Dragon Jonah . The Prophets . The Sibyls The Murder of the Innocents Joseph the Husband of the Virgin Christ disputing with the Doctors John the Baptist The Temptation in the Wilderness Angels minister to our Lord in the Wilderness The Money-Changers expelled from the Temple Christ as Teacher .... Christ teaches in the Temple (or the Synagogue) Christ preaching from the Ship The Tribute Money .... Christ in the House of Martha and Mary Christ blesses little Children CONTENTS OP THE FIEST VOLTJMB. xi PAGE The Woman taken in Adultery ..... 332 Christ and the Woman of Samaria ..... 837 The Transfiguration ....... 340 The Miracles ........ 347 The Marriage at Cana of Galilee ..... 364 • The of Lazarus . Raising . 356 The Raising the Widow's Son ...... 361 Jesus heals the of Daughter the Woman of Canaan . 363 Christ heals the Centurion's Servant ..... 364 at . The Pool Bethesda . .367 The Blind are healed ....... 370 Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes ..... 370 The Miraculous Draught of Fishes ..... 372 The of the first Calling two Apostles, Peter and Andrew . 374 The Parables of our Lord ...... 375 The Rich Man and Lazarus ...... 879 The Doom of the Wicked Rich Man . .380 The Prodigal Son . .382 The Good Samaritan ....... 888 The Wise and the Foolish Virgins ..... 890 The Householder for his who hired Labourers Vineyard . 394 The Unmerciful Servant ...... 395 The Blind leading the Blind . .396 The Tree which bore Good Fruit and the Tree which was Barren . 396 The Peai-l of great Price ...... 396 The Lost Drachm ....... 897 a 2 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS THE FIEST VOLUME. Those marked with an asterisk have not been engraved before. *1. Scutum Fidei, or Shield of Faith. Ancient ivory. 2. Emblem on early Christian Signet Ring. 3. Ceiling in Catacomb. Bottari. 4. Page from 'Biblia Pauperum.' *5. Abgarus Portrait of Christ. Prince Contori's Collection. *6. King Abgarus receiving miraculous Portrait. Prince Consort'/ Collection. *7. Veronica before Emperor. Biblioteca Ambrosiana, Milan. 8. Classic Head of Christ. 9. Byzantine Head of Christ. *iO. Byzantine Head of Christ. *11. Anglo-Saxon Head of Christ. *12. Head of Christ. »13. Head of Christ. *14. Head of Christ. *15. Head of Christ. »16. Lucifer in Rebellion. MS. Mr. Holford. 17. Creation of Angels and Light. Monreale. *18. Sol and Luna. Bible de NoaiUes. Bibliothhque Impiriale, Paris. *19. Diagram of Creation.