The Prophet, the Painter, and the Pope
Jeremiah, Rembrandt, and Pope Francis on tragedy and hope.
By: Craig E. Morrison, OCarm
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Take a good look at the image above. The great Dutch master Rembrandt painted it in 1630, when he was only twenty-four. It portrays the prophet Jeremiah on what may have been the darkest day of his life. The mood is somber and sorrowful; the contrast of light and dark suggests some momentous event.
[Visit wau.org/rembrandt to view an interactive version of Rembrandt’s Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem. There you will...
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