(1836–1902) Jacques Joseph Tissot The artist’s works: La danse de la mort 1860 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Le retour de l’enfant prodigue 1862 Petit Palais, Paris Le départ de l’enfant prodigue 1863 Petit Palais, Paris Autoportrait c.1865 Legion of Honor, San Francisco…
Mantegna, Andrea (c.1431-1506) Presentazione al Tempio (Presentation in the Temple) c.1454 Tempera on wood, 77.1 x 94.4 cm Gemäldegalerie, Berlin The Presentation of Christ in the Temple is narrated in the Gospel of Saint Luke (2:21–39). Soon after his birth, Jesus was…
Mantegna, Andrea (c.1431-1506) Orazione nell’orto (Agony in the Garden) c.1455–1456 Egg tempera on wood, 62.9 × 80 cm National Gallery, London Christ is shown in prayer. Aware that his disciple Judas had betrayed him, he left Jerusalem and took refuge in…