Queen Victoryn.d.48 x 24”Enamel on burlapGift of Richard Gasperi2021.8.20This large scale and impressive work rendered in a limited palette of colors by Howard Finster is the second enamel on burlap by the artist from the collection of Robert Bishop to enter AFAM’s collection—the first was donated in 1987. Its subject refers to Matthew 12:42: “The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it.” Jesus has called this generation of Israelites evil and spiritually adulterous. They have failed to repent despite His preaching about the kingdom of Heaven and despite all the displays of power they have seen in Him. The queen of the South is also known as the Queen of Sheba. She heard about the wisdom of Solomon and the splendor of Israel under his rule and traveled great distances to see it with her own eyes1572947978Howard FinsterPaintings© Howard Finster / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New YorkSummervilleSummervilleUnited StatesGeorgiaPaintingsAdam ReichSummervilleObject information is a work in progress and
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