Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Woman Touching Jesus


This is one of the oldest portraits of Jesus. Note how his appearance is different than we usually see: Curly, short hair, young face, no beard.

And note how he glances back-- he is in motion, in the midst of noticing the woman who is touching him. He looks back with compassion, as if his first response was welcome and love. This is a wonderful early piece of art about Jesus.

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