Mark 10

The Rich Young Ruler in Biblical Art

The rich young ruler invites artists to show eager approach and sorrowful departure.

Bible and Art Context

No Schnorr Blatt covers this pericope in Die Bibel in Bildern (1860); this page uses Hofmann's canonical public-domain image instead.

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Hofmann painting of Christ speaking with the rich young ruler

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Christ and the Rich Young Ruler

Heinrich Hofmann, 1889, Oil on canvas (reproduction)

Scribe FLAG alt-PD (Atlas approved): Hofmann 1889 US PD; dropped wrong consecutive Schnorr 185–187.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Questions about Rich Young Ruler in Art

Where is Rich Young Ruler in the Bible?

The encounter is found in Matthew 19, Mark 10, and Luke 18.

Why not use Schnorr von Carolsfeld here?

Die Bibel in Bildern (1860) has no plate for the rich young ruler, so this page uses Heinrich Hofmann's public-domain painting instead.

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