William Oxer FRSA, United Kingdom
Nativity
Acrylic on Canvas
45 W x 35 H x 1 in
The nativity of Jesus or birth of Jesus is described in the gospels of Luke
and Matthew. The two accounts agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the
time of Herod the Great to a betrothed virgin whose name was Mary. There are,
however, major differences. Matthew has no census, annunciation to the
shepherds or presentation in the Temple, implies that Jesus's parents' home is
Bethlehem, and has him born in a house there, and has an unnamed angel appear
to Joseph to announce the birth. In Luke there are no Magi, no flight into
Egypt, or Massacre of the Innocents, Joseph is a resident of Nazareth, the
birth appears to take place in an inn instead of the family home, and the angel
(named as Gabriel) announces the coming birth to Mary. While it is possible
that Matthew's account might be based on Luke or Luke's on Matthew, the
majority of scholars conclude that the two are independent of each other.
In Christian theology the nativity marks the
incarnation of Jesus as the second Adam, in fulfillment of the divine will of
God, undoing the damage caused by the fall of the first man, Adam. The artistic
depiction of the nativity has been a major subject for Christian artists since
the 4th century. Since the 13th century, the nativity scene has emphasized the
humility of Jesus and promoted a more tender image of him, as a major turning
point from the early "Lord and Master" image, affecting the basic
approaches of Christian pastoral ministry. More on the nativity of Jesus
William Oxer travelled widely through Europe, a Grand Tour as a fair swap for his driving skills. After graduating, William was offered a place at the Prince of Wales' Institute of Architecture but was advised by them to take the position of assistant to Alec Cobbe, artist, restorer and collector.
Living in at Hatchlands Park, Surrey. He lived at the latter back in 1996, working with restorer and interiors expert, Alec Cobbe.
Over the past 25 years, William has undertaken regular portrait commissions for private clients and produced artworks for exhibitions and collectors across the world. His work also includes period decoration and exhibition design in places such as Christie’s and the Building of Bath Museum, also known as The Museum of Bath Architecture. More on William Oxer
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