| 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) |
BIBLIA SACRA 63
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It is a well-known prophetic verse from the Bible, signaling the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. This passage is found in the Book of Isaiah and is later referenced in the New Testament, particularly in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, as a prophecy that foretells the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary.
Biblical Passage: Isaiah 7:14 (KJV)
"Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."
The prophecy comes during a time of political turmoil in the kingdom of Judah when King Ahaz was facing threats from surrounding nations. The prophet Isaiah offers a sign of God's intervention, stating that a virgin will conceive and bear a son, who will be a sign of God's presence with His people.
The name "Immanuel" means "God with us," symbolizing God's promise to be present and deliver His people.
New Testament Fulfillment:
This verse is quoted in Matthew 1:23 as a fulfillment of the prophecy about the birth of Jesus, who was born to the Virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit, marking the miraculous nature of His conception and birth.
"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel" (which means “God with us”).
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Salvador Dalí’s surrealist interpretation, the focus would be on the miraculous and divine nature of the virgin birth of Jesus. Dalí would use surreal elements such as radiant light, floating symbols, and distorted landscapes to convey the mystery and divinity of the event. The scene would likely depict the Virgin Mary as an ethereal figure surrounded by cosmic symbols that emphasize the divine intervention in human history. Through his dreamlike imagery, Dalí would invite the viewer to contemplate the impossibility of the virgin birth and the cosmic significance of Christ's arrival in the world.