Vintage Original Tempera "Light Under a Bushel" Biblical Painting

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Vintage original tempera painting illustrating the biblical metaphor "light under a bushel," with a figure lowering a wooden bushel over … Read more Vintage original tempera painting illustrating the biblical metaphor "light under a bushel," with a figure lowering a wooden bushel over a burning candle. The scene refers to Matthew 5:15 and the idea of not concealing one's light or gifts.

Rendered in warm earth tones with beautifully detailed hands, wood grain, and candlelight. Signed R. Gosney and dated 1956 lower right.

Presented under glass with a warm cream mat and elegant gold-tone frame. The work has been recently reframed with acid-free backing, and the original provenance labels from the previous backing were carefully retained and remounted to the new backing.

Framed dimensions: approximately 12 x 15 inches. See less