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Music, When Soft Voices Die

By John Barneson | January 20, 2021

In the Bleak Midwinter

By John Barneson | January 20, 2021

This is a beautiful, detailed painting depicting a serene yet stark winter landscape, likely at sunrise or sunset, given the warm, golden light. The filename, "Dale-In-the-Bleak-

Glory to God in the Highest

By John Barneson | January 20, 2021

This is a richly detailed, vertical oil painting, likely from the Early Netherlandish period, depicting a group of seven figures, predominantly youthful, clustered together as if singing in a choir. The overall impression

Crossing the Bar

By John Barneson | January 20, 2021

This is a dramatic and evocative oil painting depicting a turbulent sea beneath a powerful, stormy sky, rendered in a style that emphasizes movement and light. The painting is divided roughly into two halves

Cast Me Not Away

By John Barneson | January 20, 2021

This is an oil painting, likely from the Baroque period, depicting an elderly man in a moment of intense prayer or profound emotional distress. Based on the accompanying title "Cast Me Not Away" and the symbolic

Scenes from Shelley’s Prometheus Unbound

By John Barneson | August 4, 2020

This is a dramatic classical painting depicting the liberation of Prometheus, a scene filled with tension and triumph. The composition is dynamic, with figures arranged diagonally and strong contrasts between light and shadow. In the center

L’Allegro ed il Penseroso

By John Barneson | August 4, 2020

This is a vibrant and detailed painting, likely from the Pre-Raphaelite era, depicting five women in an idyllic garden setting. The overall impression is one of contrasting moods, suggested by the filename

De Profundis

By John Barneson | August 4, 2020

This is a dramatic, classical-style oil painting, likely a portrait or a devotional piece, depicting an elderly man from the chest up, engaged in deep prayer or supplication. The filename "Parry

Psalm 121 from King Saul

By John Barneson | August 27, 2020

This is a dramatic, dark oil painting, likely from the Dutch Golden Age (like Rembrandt), depicting a scene from the biblical story of King Saul and David. The overall impression is one of deep shadow and

The Vocal and Organ Scores are contained in a single document for Psalm 121 from King Saul.

A Song of Darkness and Light

By John Barneson | August 4, 2020

This dramatic, vertical oil painting, titled "A Song of Darkness and Light" (as suggested by the filename), powerfully depicts a stark contrast between divine light and infernal darkness, likely illustrating a spiritual