Félix-Joseph Barrias (Circle), The Temptation of Christ Above A Mantel Ekman’s spirited portrayal seeks to

Ekman’s spirited portrayal seeks to capture more than the event itself

A tiny baby looks up towards its mother from a new wicker crib

Artists travelled from across Europe and the USA to train at Düsseldorf

A few years later

not only did it provide ample opportunity to gamble away their inheritance (which many did)

Félix-Joseph Barrias (Circle), The Temptation of Christ Above A Mantel Ekman’s spirited portrayal seeks toThis evocative mid 19th century oil painting, attributed to an artist working in the circle of French artist Flix Joseph Barrias (1822 1907), depicts one of the most enduring moments in Christian scripture, the Temptation of Christ. Stranded in the wilderness, following forty days of fasting, Christ is harangued by Satan. His offer is one of dominion over every kingdom, in exchange for submission. Christ, steadfast in the face of coercion, conquers