Here's to wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
The painting is Sebastiano Ricci's, The Adoration of the Magi, 1726. The background on the work is here.
Ricci was one of the great Venetian artists of the late Baroque school. His Wikipedia entry indicates he had a rough personal life, although his influence on the development of Baroque painting and Rococo design was apparently substantial.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
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Thank you Donald, a beautiful illustraton for Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and yours too.
(Hey, I live in the town of Douglas, how cool is that?)
That's very cool, Shrinky!
Have a wonderful day.
Merry Christmas Donald! Happy New Year too!
Lovely. Thank you. Merry Christmas!
May your Christmas be a joyous one, Professor.
Have a very Merry Christmas! A beautiful painting for such a special day!
A very merry Christmas to you and your family, Donald.
Merry Christmas to you Donald, I hope and pray you and yours have a safe and glorious holiday today, and here's wishing you a Happy New Year as well Take Care and best of luck as always :>)
Merry Christmas!
Donald,
I posted this on my blog as an "open thank you and Merry Christmas"... and wanted to send it to you especially, so I'll copy it here:
"To all the people whose blogs I follow and read... I just want you to really know that your blogs are absolutely life-changing. The Bible says, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free". As you blog the truth and exercise free speech, you may think, "Oh, I'm just blogging. Other people out there are really making a difference in the world and changing lives." I have to tell you, quite honestly, reading the truth of your blogs has changed my life. It's changed my understanding, my perspective, and has really inspired change in me and in my life. I most truly and sincerely want to thank all of you... and I want you to know that your blogs are truly the power of truth that is lifechanging.
Thank you ever so much all of you. God bless you!! And I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and send you my love in Christ.
Love in Christ,
Merry Christmas,
Grace.
(aka Laura)"
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Professor.
Merry Christmas!
Thanks Edge! Hope you're having a great Christmas.
Hi Pundette!
Thanks for visting and have a Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Rich! It's starting out pretty nice: We slept in!
Merry Christmas!
Hi Jennifer: I like the picture too. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Patrick: Merry Christmas to you and yours. Hope you're having a great day.
Hi Ray! Thanks for visiting. I hope you're keeping warm on this Christmas Day!
Hi Laura: I'm going to read you blog entry later. Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas.
Hi Nice Deb! Love you blog and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thanks Bob! Merry Christmas to you too!
Thanks Wordsmith!
Thanks Donald for your wonderful Christmas wish for me and my family and I do wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a blessed and Happy New Year.
Thanks Liz! Here's to wishing you a fabulous holiday and new year.
Merry Christmas to you and your family! May God bless you abundantly in the new year!
"For unto us is born a saviour Christ the Lord"
MeRrY cHrIsTmAs Donald!
Thanks PostulantK!
Merry Christmas to you, Courtney!
Better late than never. Merry Christmas, Donald!
Thanks C.T.! Merry Christmas to you!
To the best.
I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas.
Here is to the new year and all the history that awaits us!
Jason
Merry Christmas Donald!!
We had a great day, Jason! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you, Dee!
Hope you and yours had a Merry one Donald...and heads up for the New Year, we are in for a long fight, which we can win.
We had a great day, Pat! Thanks.
Dr.D,
Sorry I'm late. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and here's wishing you a Happy New Year. I remain a devoted reader.
Never too late to wish Merry Christmas, LOT! Hope you had a good one!
Yes, Merry Christmas to you and your family. I'm visting family in Texas. Extremely home sick and appreciating California's weather.
Well have a good New Year and have some fun with kids
Thanks Vanessa! Merry Christmas and have a safe trip home!
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