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The Mother of the West, 1942 (ink, pencil & w/c on paper)

IMAGE number
TW474145
Image title
The Mother of the West, 1942 (ink, pencil & w/c on paper)
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Artist
Jones, David Michael (1895-1974) / Welsh
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Location
Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Medium
ink, pencil and watercolour on paper
Date
1942 AD (C20th AD)
Dimensions
35.0x25.6 cms
Image description

Jones has illustrated the theme of Christianity emerging from the wreck of the Roman Empire. The setting is an outpost such as Hadrian's Wall. In the centre, the symbolic Lamb of God is suckling from the legendary Roman wolf. The wolf has a Christmas garland of holly and holds an Easter candle. World War 2 was taking place at the time Jones was painting the scene, and he has included both ancient and modern items of warfare. A German soldier and British soldier embrace, expressing the theme of love and sacrifice;

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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
allegory / Germany / Europe / art / Christianity / religion / United Kingdom / hug / Jones David Michael (1895-1974) / 20th century / illustrator / soldier / warfare / outpost / drawing / roman empire / allegory / holly / british / world war ii / world war two / soldiers / roman wolf / easter candle / embrace / second world war / lamb of god / wwii / Drawing / Mzdrawing
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