Stories from the Bible

Evelyn Ackerman, Stories from the Bible, 1984-1985, cloisonne enamel with silver wire on copper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Ackerman-Shaw in honor of her mother Evelyn Ackerman, 1996.53A-NN, © 1985, Evelyn Ackerman
Evelyn Ackerman, Stories from the Bible, 1984-1985, cloisonne enamel with silver wire on copper, each: 3 183 1818 in. (8.08.0 x .3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Laura Ackerman-Shaw in honor of her mother Evelyn Ackerman, 1996.53A-NN, © 1985, Evelyn Ackerman

Artwork Details

Title
Stories from the Bible
Date
1984-1985
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
each: 3 183 1818 in. (8.08.0 x .3 cm)
Copyright
© 1985, Evelyn Ackerman
Credit Line
Gift of Laura Ackerman-Shaw in honor of her mother Evelyn Ackerman
Mediums Description
cloisonne enamel with silver wire on copper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Animal — whale
  • Landscape — tree — apple tree
  • State of being — death — murder
  • Religion — Old Testament — Abel
  • Religion — Old Testament — Gomorrah
  • Animal — lion
  • Animal — reptile — snake
  • Landscape — celestial — sun
  • Religion — Old Testament — Delilah
  • Religion — Old Testament — Samson
  • Religion — Old Testament — Solomon
  • Landscape — celestial — moon
  • Religion — Old Testament — Noah
  • Religion — Old Testament — Moses
  • Religion — Old Testament — Ten Commandments
  • Religion — Old Testament — Eve
  • Religion — Old Testament — Jacob
  • Religion — Old Testament — Jonah
  • Religion — Old Testament — Genesis
  • Religion — Old Testament — Adam
  • Religion — Old Testament — Rebecca
  • Religion — Old Testament — Ruth
  • Religion — Old Testament — Boaz
  • Religion — Old Testament — Goliath
  • Religion — Old Testament — Bathsheba
  • Religion — Old Testament — Absalom
  • Religion — Old Testament — Elijah
  • Religion — Old Testament — Ahasuerus
  • Religion — Old Testament — Esther
  • Religion — Old Testament — Haman
  • Religion — Old Testament — Mordecai
  • Religion — Old Testament — Shadrach
  • Religion — Old Testament — Meshach
  • Religion — Old Testament — Abednego
  • Religion — angel
  • Religion — Old Testament — Potiphar’s wife
  • Religion — Old Testament — Joseph
  • Religion — Old Testament — Isaac
  • Religion — Old Testament — Sodom
  • Religion — Old Testament — Garden of Eden
  • Religion — angel — St. Michael
  • Religion — angel — St. Gabriel
  • Religion — Old Testament — Cain
  • Religion — Old Testament — Daniel
  • Religion — Old Testament — Samuel
  • Religion — Old Testament — David
  • Religion — Old Testament — Abraham
  • Religion — Old Testament — Creation
  • Religion — Old Testament — Saul
Object Number
1996.53A-NN

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Daten.d.
watercolor
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