1. Ruth in art
Ruth in art
Route A Influence Age 5-11

2. Ruth refuses to leave Naomi.
Ruth in art
Naomi entreating Ruth and Orpah to return to the land of Moab by William Blake
Ruth refuses to leave Naomi.
Route A Influence Age 5-11

3. The Gleaners by Jean Francois Millet
Ruth in art
The Gleaners by Jean Francois Millet
Ruth gleaned
in the fields
like these
women in the 19th century.
Route A Influence Age 5-11

4. Ruth in Boaz’s Field by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
Ruth in art
Ruth in Boaz’s Field by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
Ruth meets Boaz whom she later marries.
Route A Influence Age 5-11

5. Ruth, Naomi and Obed by Simeon Solomon
Ruth in art
Ruth, Naomi and Obed by Simeon Solomon
Naomi holds her grandchild
Route A Influence Age 5-11

6. The words that inspired Blake’s painting
Ruth in art
The words that inspired Blake’s painting
Naomi said,
‘Turn again, my daughters go your way.’ And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Ruth 1:11, 14 (King James Bible)
Route A Influence Age 5-11

7. The meaning expressed in modern English
Ruth in art
The meaning expressed in modern English
Naomi said,
‘Go back home girls’ And Ruth and Orpah cried for they did not want to leave her. Orpah kissed Naomi goodbye; but Ruth refused to leave her and she held onto Naomi.
Route A Influence Age 5-11

8. The words that inspired the painting
Ruth in art
The words that inspired the painting
Naomi said,
‘Turn again, my daughters go your way.’ And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Ruth 1:11, 14 (King James Bible)
Go back
Route A Influence Age 5-11

9. The words that inspired the painting
Ruth in art
The words that inspired the painting
Naomi said,
‘Turn again, my daughters go your way.’ And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Ruth 1:11, 14 (King James Bible)
cried
Route A Influence Age 5-11

10. The words that inspired the painting
Ruth in art
The words that inspired the painting
Naomi said,
‘Turn again, my daughters go your way.’ And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clave unto her.
Ruth 1:11, 14 (King James Bible)
Route A Influence Age 5-11
held onto