Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Matthew 27:29 by Koch
“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon
his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before
him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!” Matthew 27:29 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Matthew 27:35 by Koch
“And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it
might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my
garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.” Matthew 27:35 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Luke 24: 5,6 by Koch
“And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,” Luke 24:5,6 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Luke 24: 51 by Koch
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| This is an ascension cross symbol. Note the clouds, the cross lifted
from the earth and the scripture Koch includes is the same as one of three used on Ascension Sunday. |
“And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.” Luke 24:51 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
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The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, also known as Holy Thursday, Ascension Day, or Ascension Thursday, commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It is one of the ecumenical feasts (i.e., universally celebrated) of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion, of Easter, and Pentecost. Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter (following the accounts given in Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, Acts 1:2 ), although some Christian denominations have moved the observance to the following Sunday.
Matthew 24: 29,30 by Koch
“Immediately after the tribulation of those
days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens
shall be shaken:
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” Matthew 24:29,30 King James Version
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And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” Matthew 24:29,30 King James Version
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Mark 15: 36-37 by Koch
“And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.” Mark 15: 36-37 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Mark 1:13 by Koch
“And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and
was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.” Mark 1:13 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
More Beasts Depicted in Chrismons:
John 2: 1-3
“And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.” John 2:1-3 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Matthew 5:3-11 by Koch
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake." Matthew 5:3-11 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Mark 6: 41-44 by Koch
“And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. And they did all eat, and were filled. And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.” Mark 6: 41-44 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
More Communion Chrismons:
Matthew 25:1 by Koch
“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.” Matthew 25:1 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
More Lamp Symbols in Chrismons:
Luke 15:4 by Koch
“What man of you, having an hundred sheep,
if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the
wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?” Luke 15:4 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
More Lambs Included in Chrismons:
Mark 1: 9-11 by Koch
“And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Mark 1: 9-11 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
More Baptism Chrismons:
Luke 2:46-47 by Koch
“And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the
temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and
asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.” Luke 2: 46-47 King James Version
Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Christian Holy Day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It falls on February 2, which is traditionally the 40th day of the Christmas–Epiphany season. While it is customary for Christians in some countries to remove their Christmas decorations on Twelfth Night (Epiphany Eve), those in other Christian countries historically remove them on Candlemas. On Candlemas, many Christians (especially Anglicans, Methodists, Lutherans, Orthodox and Roman Catholics) also bring their candles to their local church, where they are blessed and then used for the rest of the year.
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
1 2 you are on page 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Christian Holy Day commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It falls on February 2, which is traditionally the 40th day of the Christmas–Epiphany season. While it is customary for Christians in some countries to remove their Christmas decorations on Twelfth Night (Epiphany Eve), those in other Christian countries historically remove them on Candlemas. On Candlemas, many Christians (especially Anglicans, Methodists, Lutherans, Orthodox and Roman Catholics) also bring their candles to their local church, where they are blessed and then used for the rest of the year.
Matthew 2:9 by Koch
“When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which
they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over
where the young child was.” Matthew 2:9 King James Version
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
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Chrismons About Christ's Birth:
Isaiah 64:1 by Koch
“Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,” Isaiah 64:1 King James Version
Point of Grace "When Love Came Down"
Rudolf Koch's "Life of Jesus"
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| Rudolf Koch at work. |
About Rudolf Koch
Rudolf Koch was born on November 20, 1876 and died on April 9th, 1934. Koch was a German type designer. He was also a master of lettering, calligraphy, typography and illustration. Commonly known for his typefaces created for the Klingspor Type Foundry, his most widely used typefaces include Neuland and Kabel.
Koch spent his teenage years working in Hanau as an apprentice in a
metal goods workshop, whilst also attending art school, where he learned
to draw, and soon after went to the Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg.
Between 1897 and 1906 he worked for various businesses in the book
trade in Leipzig, illustrating and designing book covers in the Art Nouveau style that was popular at the time. In 1906 Koch began working for the Rudhard Type foundry in Offenbach, later known as the Klingspor Type foundry. Other notable designers who worked for the foundry include Otto Eckmann and Peter Behrens. Koch was deeply spiritual and a devout Lutheran,
spending much of his time working on religious publications and
manuscripts, of which he completed nearly a hundred in his lifetime.
Koch viewed the alphabet as humanity's ultimate achievement. He died prematurely of a heart attack in 1934, aged 59.
Koch greatly admired William Morris.
Speaking at a meeting in London, he expressed his disbelief that Morris
was not of German descent: "I feel such a closeness to him that I
always have the feeling that he cannot be an Englishman, he must be a
German."
The teachings of Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement
are evident in Koch’s use of hand-lettering and wood-cutting
techniques. At the same time, his book illustrations are evocative of Art Nouveau. Koch prized craftsmanship in his type design and printing methods, a principle deeply rooted in the Arts and Crafts Movement. Yet Koch was working in a period of rapid development in print technology, which saw the invention of the Linotype machine in 1886, the Monotype System in 1887, and the offset press in 1907, all of which were antithetical to his artisanal ethos.
Koch lectured at the Arts and Crafts School in Offenbach. In 1918, after World War I, he opened a workshop training students in typography, calligraphy, wood-cutting, and other crafts. Best known for his calligraphic talent he built upon the calligraphic tradition by creating an original, simple expression from his materials.
Many of Koch’s blackletter typefaces, such as Kochschrift and
Willhelm Klingspor Gotisch, were greatly influenced by hand-written
manuscripts and Gothic letterforms, a style that originated in Germany. Known also for his nationalistic ideology, he wrote in Der Deutsche,
"Even as a boy I wanted to become a proper real German. I hated
anything that was foreign, and even as I was growing up I felt this was a
sign of true loyalty."
Koch frequently defended Germanic blackletter script in the journals
and publications he contributed to. He also held exhibitions with his
group Offenbach Schreiber, which promoted hand lettering and
calligraphy, and in these he expressed the revival of traditional
lettering. Koch's dedication to Gothic script may have limited his
recognition in English-speaking countries. Koch wrote a book containing 493 old-world symbols, monograms and runes entitled The Book of Signs.
Designs by Rudolf Koch and cut on wood by Trude von Guldenstubbe: "The Life of Jesus"
Designs by Rudolf Koch and cut on wood by Trude von Guldenstubbe: "The Life of Jesus"
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| Left, "Rudolph Koch of Offenbach, perhaps the foremost exponent of Christian art in the modern world, published a collection of early Christian symbols in 1932. The present series is drawn from this reservoir. Koch's touch has revealed their ageless form." Devin-Adair Below, An old set of Koch's symbols from the web, including scripture references and additional links to more information. |
- Isaiah 64:1
- Matthew 2:9
- Luke 2:46,47
- Mark 1:9-11
- Matthew 4:3
- Mark 1:13
- John 2:1-3
- Luke 6:13
- Matthew 5:3-11
- Mark 6:41-44
- Matthew 25:1
- Luke 15:4
- Mark 14:22
- John 13:12
- Mark 14:32
- Matthew 26:16
- Mark 14:46-48
- Mark 15:15
- Matthew 27:29
- Matthew 27:35
- Mark 15:36,37
- John 19:30
- John 19:40
- Ephesians 4:10
- Luke 24:5,6
- Luke 24:51
- Matthew 24: 29-30
- 1 Corinthians 15:57
Christian Symbols drawn by Rudolf Koch in collaboration with Fritz Kredel: Including Scripture References and Links to Similar Symbols
- Koch's symbols from The Old Testament
- Koch's symbols from The New Testament
- The Lion Symbols of Rudolf Koch
- Angels by Rudolf Koch
- Koch Redraws Christian Monograms
- Koch Draws Symbols from The Life of Christ
- Koch's versions of The Cross
- Koch's Animal Symbols Found in The Bible
- Redrawn Graphic Images by Koch
- The Eagle is The Gospel of St. John's Symbol
- The Ox is The Gospel of St. Luke's Symbol
- The Man With Wings is The Gospel of St. Matthew's Symbol
- The Lion is The Gospel of St. Mark's Symbol
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