a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

The Descent from the Cross
Artist: Charles Le Brun
 1680    Painting

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Housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, this Baroque-style painting by prolific French artist Charles Le Brun (1619–1690) shows the moment after Christ's death when he is being taken down from the cross.

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Artist: John Martin
 1852    Painting

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shows the biblical story of the destruction of the two cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, which was God's punishment for the two cities for people's immoral behavior. Only Lot and his daughters were saved. Lot's wife disobeyed God's instruction not to look back, and was turned into a pillar of salt.

The Painting is oil on canvas.  It measures  136.3 x 212.3 cm. in size. It is in the collection of the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne.