Jonah in the fish’s mouth by Giotto and workshop
Like many important Biblical characters, Jonah is also important in Islam as a prophet who is faithful to God (Allah) and delivers His messages. He is known to Muslims by his Arabic name, Yunus "Arabic: يونس", and also as (The One with the Whale "Arabic: ذو النون"). Sura 37 (equivalent to chapter 37) of the Qur'an is where the full story of Prophet Jonah is recounted...Via Miss Folly.
Great piece! I am a fan of Giotto. Hadn't seen this one in a while. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYunus means dolphin in Turkish (and probably in Arabic too).
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