John Cobb ‘83

Painting of the Lowering of Christ’s Body from the Cross

oil on panel

1999

John Cobb entered the Rhode Island School of Design in 1976, pursued independent study in Europe and later returned to Austin where he received his art degree at St. Edward’s University in 1983. This piece was donated to the Brother Vincent Pieau Community at the dedication of the building on March 21, 1999.

John Cobb depicted persons photographed at the February 23, 1995 funeral of Br. Nevin Thomas. Pictured (L to R) are: Bonnie Jankowski, Alma Hanson, Br. Felix Shoen, Peter Pesoli, Br. Thomas McCullough, Pope John Paul II, Br. John Juno (as Christ), Candidate Dan Mallon, Fr. James Martin, Br. William Dunn, Br. Theo Flynn, Br. Silverius Adelman, Br. Daniel Lynch, Br. William Gaseor, Br. Jeremias Mysliwiec, Br. Louis Coe, Br. Andrew Angermeier, Archie Gress.

“John Patrick Cobb.” Chapel on the Dunes. Accessed January 24, 2022. https://chapelonthedunes.org/john-p-cobb/.