| The Biblia Sacra was published in 1969 by Rizzoli of Rome. - SIGNATURE : printed in the image - SIZE : 19 x 13 3/4" or 48.26x34.93cm - REFERENCES : Michler and Lopsinger 1600, Field 69-3 - CONDITION : Excellent. New. Original. This is an illustrated book of the Bible in Vulgate. The Biblia Sacra was published in 1969 by Rizzoli of Rome. The lithographs are on a heavy paper and are signed in the plate. The Biblia Sacra lithographs were produced as illustrations for a new edition of the Bible. The Biblia Sacra suite consists of 105 color mixed-technique lithographs after 105 watercolor paintings created by Dali between 1963 and 1964. The Biblia Sacra works are a combination of offset lithography, continuous tone lithography, serigraphy (silkscreening) with application of varnishes and metallic inks. The works were “printed” on a heavy stock designed specifically to hold up to the various techniques used. Quality craftsmanship and artistry are evident in every Biblia Sacra work. The unique combination of multiple printing techniques gives these illustrations a richness and depth that resulted in works that are exceptionally true to the original paintings. Creator: Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989, Spanish) |
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John 19:17
This passage marks the moment when Jesus is forced to carry His cross to Golgotha (the place of His crucifixion), enduring immense physical pain and humiliation on His way to His final sacrifice.
Biblical Passage: John 19:17 (KJV)
"And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:"
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Dalí’s interpretation, the moment would be portrayed as a surreal journey of suffering and divine purpose. Jesus would be the central figure, His body contorted in agony as He carries the cross, which may be represented in fluid, distorted forms. The soldiers and crowd would be depicted as abstract and monstrous figures, reflecting the moral blindness surrounding Jesus’ act of sacrifice. The landscape would be fractured and surreal, symbolizing the spiritual struggle and the cosmic significance of His journey. Despite the brutality of the moment, the light surrounding Jesus would symbolize His divine mission, and the cross would stand as a symbol of sacrifice, redemption, and victory over sin.