Calming the storm is one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels, reported in Matthew 8:23–27, Mark 4:35–41, and Luke 8:22–25 (the Synoptic Gospels). According to the Gospels, one evening Jesus and his disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat. Suddenly a furious…
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat. He is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition. Rubens' artwork reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history. His unique and popular Baroque…
This painting is an Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paperIt is signed bottom right: "J.J. Tissoto. It measures 4 15/16 x 7 3/4 in. and is housed in The Brooklyn Museum.
This painting is oil on panel, measuring 35.4 inches by 47.2 inches. It is housed in Our Lady of Grace Church, Antwerp. This artwork is linked to Luke 23:28
This painting is oil on canvas, measuring 191 × 148 cm. Manet painted it in 1865. It is housed in the Art Institute in Chicago. This work is linked to Luke 22:63
This work is an oil on panel painting. It measures 116 X 191 cm and is housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. This work is linked to John 13:21 - After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray…
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