The Light of the World (1851–1854) is an allegorical painting by the English Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt (1827–1910) representing the figure of Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long-unopened door, illustrating Revelation 3:20: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I ...

Holman Hunt’s painting is one of the most viewed 20th-century art pieces in the world, with a rich tapestry of symbolism to be unravelled. ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’ (John 8:12).

“The Light of the World” is an oil on canvas created by artist William Holman Hunt in 1851. This artwork, which measures 59.8 x 125.5 cm, is a religious painting deeply rooted in the Symbolism art movement.

Sep 8, 2022 · The Light of the World (1851–1853) is an allegorical painting by the English Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt (1827–1910) representing the figure of Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long-unopened door, illustrating Revelation 3:20: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I ...

This famous painting, which hangs in the Side Chapel, is the original by William Holman Hunt, painted in 1853. The Light of the World was begun when Holman Hunt was in his early twenties, and took a number of years to complete.

The Light of the World, an extremely famous painting by William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), came to be the most travelled artwork in history before being dedicated by Charles Booth to St...

The Light of the World. William Holman Hunt 1827 - 1910. Summary. Painting in the shape of an arched doorway. Standing at a wooden doorway with rusted hinges and overgrown with ivy and weeds, in an orchard, is the forward-facing, full figure of Christ wearing a crown entwined with the thorns of the Passion, now covered with leaves.

Harriet McEwen Kimball's "The Guest" (336-37) simply narrates the sinner's encounter with Christ who comes to the door and knocks, and Alan Brodrick's "Pity Me, Lord" seems to draw upon both Hunt's painting and Tennyson's "Palace of Art": And I so noisy with love's selfish fears?

"I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life" (Jn. 8:12) is the proclamation of Christ himself in the words of the Evangelist John, inspired Holman hunt to create the first large-scale religious paintings in his work.

May 30, 2019 · The title of the picture refers to Jesus’ words in John 8:12: ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’ The text behind the painting is that of Revelation 3:20: ‘Here I am! I stand at the door and knock.