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Psalm 23 edit

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Original - Illustration of Psalm 23 from The Sunday at Home, 1880.
Reason
A fine example of Victorian religious artwork, of the type that might be hung up in a religious home. Also, when I was searching for Psalm 23 online as part of my quest to identify it, I discovered this appears to be the best illustration for the Psalm available pretty much anywhere. Even commercial products are of far less artistic merit.

So... I think this image fills a very valuable niche.

Articles in which this image appears
Religious Tract Society (publishers of The Sunday at Home) and, of course, Psalm 23.
FP category for this image
link to category from WP:FP that best describes the image (check categories first)
Creator
Uncredited, but probably Edmund Evans (1826–1905)
  • Support as nominator --Adam Cuerden (talk) 18:30, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I absolutely love it- incredibly high quality, and great encyclopedic subject matter. It would possibly be a strong addition to the image page to specify which version of the Bible this is from- was there one particular version that the Society used? Presumably KJV? J Milburn (talk) 18:55, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
    • Sorry, I was raised in a certain type of religious environment so that it seemed too obvious to note. =) Anyway, yes, KJV: that really was almost universal at the time. By the way, this was a charity shop find: 5 quid, and the book has several more useful illustrations of similar quality =) Adam Cuerden (talk) 19:07, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
      • I'm a religious studies student (which also means I'd love to see more pictures of this sort!), but I guessed it was an interesting point that wouldn't be as obvious to many. And yes, charity shops are utterly wonderful! It's nice to see you back about, by the way- this seems a great picture with which to re-enter the fray :) J Milburn (talk) 21:44, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
        • Ooh, you'll love this book, then. Everything from Wesley preaching to the Exodus to a Kronheim artwork in a similar style to this; "The Spirit and the Bride say 'Come'." That last only has a couple usages, perhaps, but it'd help out a lot in places like bridal theology. I'll do aother one now! Possibly not the Kronheim - it uses a lot of silve ink, which is not going to scan well... Adam Cuerden (talk) 21:51, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support High quality scan and in good shape, nice restoration. Plenty of EV. Jujutacular T · C 17:50, 9 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support: Very nice. Maedin\talk 16:47, 10 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support --Avenue (talk) 10:18, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. Attractive and encyclopedic. Mostlyharmless (talk) 02:07, 14 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:The Sunday at Home 1880 - Psalm 23.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:15, 17 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]