Quiz: Sow Far, So Good

Over the centuries, many artists have created depictions of the sower, inspired by the parable of the sower which is the focus of today’s sermon. The mediums used have ranged from painting and sculpture to casting and woodcut illustrations. Some artists have created seveHowral different versions! For how many of the following works can you identify the artist?

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Answer key:
1. Camille Pissarro, The Sower, 1875
2. Jean Millet, The Sower, 1850
3. Vincent Van Gogh, Sower with Setting Sun, 1888
4. Henri Desire Gauquie, The Sower, late 19^th century
5. Constantin Meunier, The Sower, 1896
6. Sir William Hamo Thornycroft, The Sower (Kew Gardens, London), 1927
7. Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Parable of the Sower, 1557
8. Albrect Duerer, The Parable of the Sower, Woodblock Illustration to a Prayer Book, published sometime after 1510
9. Hans Brosamer, Parable of the Sower, book illustration, 1500’s
10. Oscar Roty, The Sower, (also known as “Walking Liberty”) 1887.  (A depiction appears on French francs and some Euro coins)

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