The benediction or blessing hand gesture (right hand with index, middle and thumb extended) of Christ is often seen in paintings such as the Salvator Mundi and Christ Pantocrator of Leonardo, Dürer and Titian. This series portrays my own examples of benedictions in a variety of drawing media.
Benediction 12, charcoal and pastel on paper, 9 x 12"
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Benediction 11, charcoal on paper, 9 x 12"
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Benediction 10, charcoal and pastel on paper, 9 x 12"
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Benediction 9, pastel on paper, 11 x 14"
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Benediction 8, gouache and graphite on paper, 9 x 12"
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Benediction 7, oil pastel and graphite on paper, 9 x 12"
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Benediction 6, conte on paper, 9 x 12"
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Benediction 5, charcoal and pastel on paper, 9 x 12"
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Benediction 4, charcoal on paper, 9 x 12"
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Benediction 3, charcoal and pastel on paper, 11 x 14"
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Benediction 2, charcoal and pastel on paper, 11 x 14"
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Benediction 1, charcoal and pastel on paper, 11 x 14"
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