That evening when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them. He said, ‘Peace be with you!’ Then, He showed them His hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed.(John 20:19-20).Appearance of Christ at…
This oil on canvas painting measures 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm). It is housed in The Metropolitan Museum ofArt in New York City. As a lesson in faith, Christ slept while his disciples worried about the storm.
The face of Christ was a common theme in Antonello's art: however, portraying Christ in the middle of his pain, in the moment in which the tortures have just begun, Antonello managed to obtain an emotive impact sometimes lacking in his similar works. As usual, Antonello…
Christ at the Sea of Galilee is an oil painting by Jacopo Tintoretto, from the 1570s. The painting depicts Jesus Christ raises a hand toward the apostles, who appear in a boat amid hostile waves at sea. It is an example of mannerism, a European art style that exaggerates…
This painting is an oil on canvas. It measures H 152.4 x W 203.2 cm. It is housed in Campion Hall, University of Oxford. Stom was a Dutch painter and was one of the most prolific and committed of Caravaggesque artists. He lives most of his life in Italy - in Rome, Naples…
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