Title

The First Temptation of Christ; Miroir Historial, about 1475. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

The First Temptation of Christ; Miroir Historial, about 1475. Additional Info:This miniature shows the devil, here portrayed with horns and a bird's feet, hoping to test Christ's faith after his fast of forty days and forty nights. With a rock in his hand, the devil tries to tempt Jesus to use his miraculous powers to change the rock into bread. The miniature is painted in a technique known as semi-grisaille, where the figures are painted in shades of gray and the landscape is in full color. This contrasting treatment emphasizes the fully three-dimensional shapes of Christ and the devil.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM24A73_179

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

43.3Mo (2.0Mo) / 25.8cm x 42.0cm / 3050 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

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