| 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 92
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Matthew 26:41
This passage occurs during Jesus' time in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He prays before His impending arrest and crucifixion. Jesus speaks to His disciples, urging them to stay awake and pray, yet they fall asleep out of exhaustion. This phrase encapsulates the tension between spiritual intentions and human frailty.
Biblical Passage: Matthew 26:41 (KJV)
"Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Dalí’s interpretation, the artist would use surreal elements to depict the struggle between spiritual intention and physical weakness. The disciples would be portrayed in a dreamlike, distorted manner, symbolizing their inability to stay awake, while Jesus stands as a figure of divine light and strength in the center. The melting forms of the disciples would represent their frailty, while the divine presence around Jesus would symbolize the spiritual strength He embodies. Dalí would likely use light and shadow to depict the conflict between spiritual desires and the weakness of the flesh, highlighting the human condition and the tension between faith and physical limitations.