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The Creation of Light by Gustave Doré, Genesis 1:1-3, Bible.Gallery

The Creation of Light is a romanticism painting by Gustave Doré (1832–1883), created in 1866. it depicts the biblical scene from Genesis 1:1-3.

Genesis 1:1-3

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 1:2

The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Genesis 1:3

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

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