Miscellaneous Early Christian Art
by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson
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Life of Jacob
Gravestone of Datus. In this inscription the parents dedicate
the epitaph to their son of 20 years. The figure to the left
represents the resurrection of Lazarus, the most common image
found in the catacombs. It reflected the belief of the early
Christians in Jesus as the author of eternal life. (Marble
catacomb inscription, Rome, 3rd century A.D. Pio Cristiano:
Vatican Museum) |
This painting found in Catacombs of St.
Callixtus in Rome is probably the oldest paintings ever
known in Christian History.
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Bearing gifts to the Christ-child, catacomb gravestone,
Lastra di Chiusura di Loculo di Severa (c. 330 AD), Museo Pio
Cristiano, Rome
Visit of the magi, fresco, Catacomb of Callixtus, early
fourth century.
Jonah, fresco, Catacomb of Callixtus, Chapel of Sacraments,
third century, Rome.
Jesus the Alpha and Omega, appears as bearded, fresco,
fourth century, Catacombs of Commodilla
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Felix and Augustus,
Commodilla catacomb, Rome
St. Paul, Catacombs of Praetextatus, fresco, fourth
century.
Jules-Eugène Lenepveu (1810-1898), The Martyrs
in the Catacombs (1855), Musee d'Orsay, Paris
Early Christian Symbols of the Ancient Church
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