Capstone. John XX, 29
1820
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Ferdinand Olivier
Ferdinand Olivier (1785–1841) was a German artist, born in Dessau.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Capstone. John XX, 29 is a 1820 by Ferdinand Olivier, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a three-panel design framed like a church altar. The left panel has a woman and child in a garden, with a fountain and figures in the background. The middle panel features a cross with a crucifixion scene above a Latin quote. The right panel shows a group resting under a tree. The Latin text below the cross reads *"Selig sind die nicht sehen und doch glauben"*—meaning "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." This ties the images to faith and doubt. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style emphasized emotion and nature alongside religious themes.
Ferdinand Olivier (1785–1841) was a German artist, born in Dessau.
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