The Light of the World (1853–54)
by William Holman Hunt
Revelation 3:20:
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me".
According to Hunt:
"I painted the picture with what I
thought, unworthy though I was, to be by Divine command, and not simply
as a good Subject."
The door in the painting has no handle, and can therefore be opened
only from the inside, representing "the obstinately shut mind". Hunt, 50 years after painting it, felt he had to explain the symbolism
William Holman Hunt (2 April 1827 – 7 September 1910)
I'm very fond of Hunt's work and will be posting more of it in the near future.
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