St. Barbara – Campin Inspirational from rocks and stones to

from rocks and stones to the grass leading to Heaven

Henry Ossawa Tanner painted this unique image of the Annunciation in 1898

is a must for every western setting

as Our Lady of Lourdes

sleeps on the floor

St. Barbara – Campin Inspirational from rocks and stones toThis fifteenth century Flemish painting by Robert Campin shows Saint Barbara studying the Scriptures indoors while her father's men construct a building outside according to Barbara's orders, just as the virgin's father rides home. According to the story of the saint's life, Barbara's father became so enraged when he discovered that his daughter had ordered the placement of three windows instead of two in his new building, in honor of the Triune God,