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Br. Eric de Saussure (1925-2007 in Taizé) was a French artist and a member of the Communauté de Taizé. In addition to his watercolors, oil paintings and sculptures, he is known for numerous lead glass windows designed by him, among others, in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA. He is...

Juan de Villanueva y Barbales (1739-1811) was a Neoclassical architect and sculptor in Madrid, Spain. (Source: comunidad.madrid)

Norma de Waal Malefyt served as a Resource Development Specialist in Congregational Song for the Worship Institute and retired in 2019. She enjoys participating in worship through music leadership and worship planning. She graduated from Calvin (College) University with degrees in music education and organ performance. She also served for...

Rev. Dr. Stephen De Young is Pastor of Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church in Lafayette, LA. He holds a PhD in Biblical Studies from Amridge University. Fr. Stephen is also the host of the Whole Counsel of God podcast from Ancient Faith and author of the Whole Counsel Blog. He co-hosts...

Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664) was a Spanish Baroque painter who devoted his career almost entirely to religious works. Due to his preference for chiaroscuro, his style was often compared to that of Caravaggio. Zurbarán paid particular attention to the natural effect of lighting and the details of dress. He was applauded...

Ercole de' Roberti (c.1451–1496), also known as Ercole Ferrarese or Ercole da Ferrara, was an Italian artist of the Early Renaissance and the School of Ferrara. He was profiled in Vasari's "Le Vite delle più eccellenti pittori, scultori, ed architettori." The son of the doorkeeper at the Este castle, Ercole...

Dr Rebecca Dean is a New Testament Lecturer at Ripon College Cuddesdon, and is also the Admissions Tutor for Cuddesdon-based pathways. She graduated from the University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford. She is a member of the United Reformed Church, and was involved in children's ministry for the URC, spending time...

Percival Dearmer (1867-1936) was an English Anglican priest and liturgist best known as the author of The Parson's Handbook, a liturgical manual for Anglican clergy, and as editor of The English Hymnal. (Source and photo: wikipedia.org)

Dr. Ana Debenedetti is an art historian specializing in Florentine art, artistic literature, patronage and workshop practice in the Renaissance. She is director of the Bemberg Foundation in Toulouse, France, and was previously curator of paintings at the Victoria and Albert Museum in England. (Source: lepoint.fr)

Rev. Susannah DeBennedetto is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. She currently serves as director of youth ministry at Buckingham Presbyterian Church and a Spiritual Counselor for Coastal Hospice in Salisbury, MD. (Source and photo: workingpreacher.org)