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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 1606 – 1669 The apostle Simonoil on canvas (98 × 79 cm) — 1661
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn biography This work is linked to Luke 6:15 Please scroll down to read more information about this work. Rate this work of art: |
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The apostle Simon. In the gospel of St Luke he is called 'Zelotes' or 'the Zealot'. Hence Simon the Zealous. In other Greek writings he is called 'ho kananitès' or 'ho kananaios'. Writers such as Jerome thought it meant that Simon was from Kana. Others consider it a mistranslation of the Hebrew word for zealous. He died as a martyr. In some traditions he was killed with a saw, in others he was crucified. In art he has two attributes, a saw and a cross. Here Rembrandt depicted him holding a saw, the blade pointing down. Rembrandt's 1661 apostles series: |
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