| 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 98
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Matthew 27:59-60; Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53; John 19:40-42
This moment in the Gospel narratives marks the final stage of Jesus' earthly life after His crucifixion. After Jesus' body was taken down from the cross, it was wrapped in linen cloth and placed in a tomb. This tomb, owned by Joseph of Arimathea, was a new tomb carved out of rock, and it became Jesus' final resting place before His resurrection.
Biblical Passage: Matthew 27:59-60 (KJV)
"And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed."
In this passage, Joseph of Arimathea fulfills his mission by ensuring Jesus' body is properly cared for after His death. The new tomb he provides symbolizes the holiness of the space and Jesus' uniqueness as the Messiah, who would not decay but would be resurrected.
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Dalí’s surrealistic interpretation, the scene would be infused with cosmic significance, emphasizing the mystery of Jesus’ death and its spiritual implications. The tomb would be depicted as a symbol of both death and life, and the stone sealing the tomb would represent the finality of the moment, even though it would ultimately be undone by the resurrection. Dalí would use abstract forms, melting shapes, and dramatic light to suggest that this burial was not simply a moment of finality but a cosmic event that had eternal consequences, setting the stage for the triumph of life over death.