Category: Pen & Ink Portraits

Pen & ink drawing of Bass-baritone opera singer Christian Van Horn, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Pen & ink portraits of people by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Sinaiticus Redaction Criticism #506Z

Sinaiticus Redaction Criticism #506Z, pen & ink drawing, prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Sinaiticus Redaction Criticism #506Z, a pun of Biblical Criticism pen & ink drawing with pencil sketch, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Sinaiticus

Ancient New Testament Manuscripts

Found by Constantin von Tischendorf, Sinaiticus is one of the oldest Bible manuscipts in the world, because it was found in its place of origin. Sinaiticus ranks in status with Codex Vaticanus in historicity, because of it’s authenticity. Modern Bible research has taken a secular stance on the hermeneutics of the Bible, because they think is written by man not God. I agree with this view, because the Bible is a document made by men. The inspiration of the Bible is personal, because all people approach it with different points of view.

Bible scholars from all over the world look to Sinaiticus for deeper understanding of the Scripture, because it is closer to Jesus. The logic is that if the manuscript is old it is a closer news account of the life of Jesus, because hit would be an eye witness.

Pencil Drawing

Above is my pen & ink drawing with pencil sketch of Sinaiticus being cut to pieces, because it is a pun on Biblical Criticism. The scene takes place in Tischendorf Hardware, where scissors, and razors are being used to cut apart Codex Sinaiticus, because it is cleaning up the Bible. A portrait of Constantin von Tischendorf hand on the hardware store wall, because he is the owner. The razors are manufactured by Bultmann Incorporated, because they are a discount razor supplier.

Below is my drawing of the Holy Spirit bleaching out the miracles from the Gospels, because miracles are not real.

Sinaiticus Redaction Criticism #506Z, pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren. Drawing of the Holy Spirit holding a bottle of Clorox over Jesus being baptized.
Pen & ink drawing of the Holy Spirit as a dove hovering over Jesus in the Jordan River, baptizing Him with a bottle of Clorox, by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Sinaiticus Redaction Criticism #506Z, pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren. Drawing of Jesus sitting with His followers.
Pen & ink drawing of Jesus teaching to the people by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Sinaiticus Redaction Criticism #506Z, pen & ink drawing, with prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren of Condren Galleries.

Artist Stephen F. Condren Of Condren Galleries, A Fine Arts Gallery

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Rudolph Bultmann #505Z

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Rudolph Bultmann #505Z

Rudolph Bultmann #505Z, pen & ink drawing with pencil, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Rudolph Bultmann #505Z, Theologian, pen & ink drawing with pencil sketch, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Rudolph Bultmann

New Testament Theologian

Rudolph Bultmann was a German New Testament Theologian that changed the course of modern Bible scholarship, because of his approach to the original Bible documents. Bultmann developed Form Criticism, and expanded Redaction Criticism, as tools of Biblical research. He is in league with the Lutheran Theologian, Albert Schweitzer, whose work changed the course of modern Biblical studies.

Below is my drawing of Tischendorf Hardware, because it is a pun on Biblical Criticism.

Sinaiticus Redaction Criticism #506Z, pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren. The drawing shows scissors, and razors cutting up Codex Sinaiticus of Tischendorf by Rudolph Bultmann.
Pen & ink drawing of Sinaiticus being cut to pieces by Rudolph Bultmann as a pun about Biblical Criticism, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Below is a link to my article on Albert Schweitzer, because he is a Bible scholar.

New Testament Theologian Albert Schweitzer #427Z pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pen & ink drawing of Dr. Albert Schweitzer.

Below is my drawing of Norman Perrin, because he is a New Testament Scholar.

New Testament Theologian Norman Perrin #412Z pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pen & ink drawing of University of Chicago Divinity School Theologian Norman Perrin.

Pencil Drawing

Above is my pen & ink drawing of Rudolph Bultmann with pencil sketch below, because the sketch lines show through rendering. I have made use of contour line, because I want to bring out the form of his face. More use of bold lines have been made, because cross-hatched lines can become confusing. With figures that have little lighting contrast it is best to use contour lines, because they are strong.

Below is my drawing of Martin Marty.

Theologian Martin Marty #413Z pen & ink drawing. Prints & Scans Order Here.
Pen & ink drawing of Martin Marty.

Below is my drawing of David Tracy.

Theologian David Tracy #411Z pen & ink drawing. Prints & Scans Order Here.
Pen & ink drawing of Roman Catholic Theologian, Father David Tracy.

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Rudolph Bultmann #505Z, pen & ink drawing with pencil, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Artist Stephen F. Condren Of Condren Galleries, A Fine Arts Gallery

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Zombie Of Easter Sunday #408Z

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Otto Von Bismarck #498Z

Pen & ink drawing of German Statesman Otto Von Bismarck by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Otto Von Bismarck #498Z, pen & ink drawing with pencil sketch, by artist, and Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Prints & Scans Order Here.

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Otto Von Bismarck #498Z

German Statesman

A great man in all regard, Otto Von Bismarck has always been someone that holds a strong interest for me. His famous quote “A constitution is nothing but a piece of paper” stuck home with me when I first heard it back in High School, and it still does to this day. This famous line is very pervasive, because it is true. If you compare the size of the Bible to the size of the Constitution, that is challenged in courts across the land every day, you have a very serious problem on your hands. To make any kind of solid interpretation of a tome this size is sheer folly.

The Bible

Immediately the first thing that comes to my mind, is not the Constitution of the United States, because what is says is a given. Bismarck right, it all lays in the hands of the policies reigning at the time. For you can make the Constitution say anything that you like, because it is all a matter of interpretation.

Hermeneutics

More importantly, the Bible is just “A piece of paper” which of course opens volumes of approaches to it. It is all Hermeneutics that rules the day, because with it you can make any document say what is on your agenda.

Historical Critical Method

I only need to look upon the works of Albert Schweitzer, and Rudolph Bultmann to give added meaning to Otto Von Bismarck’s statement.

Albert Schweitzer #427Z pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pen & ink drawing of Dr. Albert Schweitzer by Stephen F. Condren.
Pen & ink drawing of Theologian Rudolph Bultmann.
Pen & ink drawing of Theologian Rudolph Bultmann by Stephen F. Condren.
Pen & ink drawing of Codex Sinaiticus being cut apart by Rudolph Bultmann. Prints & Scans Order Here.
Pen & ink drawing of Codex Sinaiticus being cut apart by Rudolph Bultmann.

The message is clear, that we can no longer look at the Gospel stories, and trust them. These are documents written by mere men that did not have a full grasp of their topic.

Eyes watching you #425Z pen & ink drawing. Prints & Scans Order Here.
Pen & ink drawing of the Zombie of Easter Sunday by Stephen F. Condren.

Pencil Drawing

Above is my pen & ink drawing of Otto Von Bismarck, which is good, because I like the high contrast of the image.

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Otto Von Bismarck #498Z, pen & ink drawing with pencil, prints & scans, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Newer Higher Religion #407Z

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Christian Van Horn #460Z

Pen & ink drawing of Bass-baritone opera singer Christian Van Horn, by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Christian Van Horn #460Z, with pen & ink, and pencil portraits, by artist Stephen F. Condren, SAIC, BFA, of Condren Galleries.

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Christian Van Horn

Bass-Baritone

Christian Van Horn is a leading Base-baritone opera singer, because he is an alumni of the Ryan Center for the Performing Arts, at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Since his graduation from the Ryan Center he has taken on an international schedule, because his voice is in demand.

Pen & Ink Drawing Of Christian Van Horn #460Z

Above is my pen & ink drawing of Christian Van Horn, because I heard him sing last night at Lyric Opera of Chicago and wanted to remember him. He sang the part of Count Walter in Verdi’s Luisa Miller. I like this drawing because it shows him with a smile. I drew this image of him, because the photo was on Google. There are many images of Christian on the Internet, because he is now a famous opera singer across the United States, and abroad.

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Christian Van Horn #460Z, with pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Pencil self-portrait of artist Stephen F. Condren.
Pencil self-portrait of artist Stephen F. Condren.

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Luisa Miller #451Z

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Sir Robert Loescher #444Z

Sir Robert Loescher #444Z pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren, with LGBTQ Gay prints, and scans.

Sir Robert Loescher #444Z, with pen & ink, and pencil portraits, by artist Stephen F. Condren, SAIC, BFA, of Condren Galleries. Sir Robert was a Professor of Art History at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. LGBTQ Gay prints & scans. Prints & Scans Of This Portrait #000Z ~ Order Here.

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Sir Robert Loescher

Professor Of Art History, School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago

Sir Robert Loescher was the Professor of Art History at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, because of his outstanding scholarship, and profound learning. I was fortunate to be able to take a number of his courses, because there filled up quickly, due to demand. Sir was a proud Gay GLBTQ man, and held in honor by all, because he was a most honorable man.

Pen & Ink Drawing Of Sir Robert Loescher #444Z

Above is a pen & ink drawing that I have done of Sir Robert, because I want to always remember him. Of the many things that I can say, that would fill books, I would like to make reference to his lecture on Cupid Chastised, by Bartolomeo Manfredi.

Cupid Chastised

In one of the many fine and outstanding tours that Sir Robert gave to we students in the galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago, on one occasion we stopped in front of the Old Masters. This gallery was at that time located at the font and center of the Michigan Avenue building, and the Assumption of the Virgin was dead center. To the immediate right of the Assumption was Cupid Chastised. Sir Robert had us gather around him and the painting and then asked us to comment on it.

The Lecture

As young students, that did not know any better, so we gave answers that seemed solid and sensible for Baroque Art, with mythological themes. However, when we finished, he very gently and with stealth opened the conversation to the underlying meaning of the painting. The veneer of the painting was about Roman mythology. However, the substance of the work was about Homoerotic Sadomasochistic Gay Art. As Sir Robert talked, it all became so clear, and we were amazed. At the bottom of this article is a link to my article about this famous painting.

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Sir Robert Loescher #444Z pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren, with LGBTQ Gay prints, and scans.

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Mick Jagger #454Z

Pen & ink drawing of Mick Jagger by artist Stephen F. Condren.

Mick Jagger #454Z, with pen & ink, and pencil portraits, by artist Stephen F. Condren, SAIC, BFA, of Condren Galleries.

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Mick Jagger

Celebrity

Famed as the lead singer for the Rolling Stones, because he helped form the group. Mick has been an international celebrity since his rise to fame in the 1960’s, because he has made many famous songs. The Rolling Stones, like the Beatles, have been a household word for decades, due to their enormous success.

Pen & Ink Drawing Of Mick Jagger #454Z

Above is my pen & ink drawing of Mick Jagger, because it clearly shows his facial details. The one thing that I give Mick full respect for as a person is not having any tattoos. His face doe not look all that great, because of all the years of his drug use. I think that if he did not use any drugs he would look a lot better, because drugs drag you down. The element on his face that strikes my attention is the puffed up skin under his lips, because this is not a common feature in most people.

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Mick Jagger #454Z, with pen & ink drawing by artist Stephen F. Condren.

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