Phillip Medhurst

Wisdom from a Gnostic Sage

Category: Christianity

039  The Nativity

The Nativity. 1792. Oil and paper on canvas. Height: 497.8 cms (16.3 ft); width: 256.5 cms (100.9 ins). National Trust, Petworth House, Petworth, West Sussex. For the window for St. George’s Chapel, Windsor which was installed in 1796. From 1779 to 1801 West was engaged in George III’s many alterations to Windsor Castle, and became […]

038  The Angels announcing the birth of Jesus

The angels announcing the birth of Jesus. 1790. Painting; pen, brush and brown ink with oil on paper. Height: 34.61 cm (13.63 in.), Width: 23.5 cm (9.25 in.) A cartoon for a painted-glass window St. George’s Chapel, Windsor which was installed in 1796. From 1779 to 1801 West was engaged in George III’s many alterations […]

037  The Angels announcing the Birth of Jesus to the Shepherds

The angels announcing the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. 1774. For Rochester Cathedral. Current location unknown.

036  Tobias curing his father's blindness

Tobias curing his father’s blindness. 46 x 62 1/2 ins (116.8 x 158.8 cms); frame: 52 1/2 x 68 1/2 ins (133.4 x 174 cms). Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware.

035  The return of Tobias

The return of Tobias. 1803. Oil on canvas. 46 x 62 1/2 ins, 116.84 x 158.75 cms. Current location unknown.

034  Daniel interpreting to Belshazzar the handwriting on the wall

Daniel interpreting to Belshazzar the handwriting on the wall. 1775. Oil on canvas. Dimensions. 129_x 186.5 cms. Saint Louis Art Museum One, St. Louis, Missouri.

033  The Disobedient Prophet

The Disobedient Prophet. Undated. Pen and black ink with wash heightened with blue and cream oil paint over chalk. Location unknown.

032  Elisha raising the son of the Shunamite

Elisha raising the son of the Shunamite. 1766. Oil on canvas. 40 3/16 × 50 1/4 ins (102.1 × 127.6 cms). Speed Art Museum, Louisville, Kentucky.

031  Elijah Raising the Widow's Son

Elijah Raising the Widow’s Son. 1774-1819. Oil on canvas. Height: 164.1 cms (64.61 ins), width: 209.9 cms (82.64 ins). Philadelphia Museum of Art.

030  David prostrate whilst the destroying angel sheathes the sword

David prostrate whilst the destroying angel sheathes the sword. 1798. Oil on paper, mounted on panel. 38 1/2 x 52 ins, 97.79 x 132.08 cms. Mead Art Museum at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts.