Jesus Transported by a Spirit onto a High Mountain by James Tissot

Jesus Transported by a Spirit onto a High Mountain - James Tissot - Hand Painted Oil Painting

About This Piece

Jesus Transported by a Spirit onto a High Mountain - James Tissot - Hand Painted Oil Painting brings gallery-caliber art into everyday spaces. This landscape oil painting is a 100% hand painted oil painting on canvas, created for buyers who want genuine traditional canvas wall art instead of a mass-produced poster or paper print.

Composition & Subject

Jésus transporté par l'esprit sur une haute montagne
1886-1894
Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
Brooklyn Museum, United States.

Although Matthew, Mark, and Luke all describe Christ's temptations by Satan, Tissot cites only the version given by Luke. For reasons that remain unclear, he changes the order of the tests given by Luke.

In Tissot's first image, Satan abducts Jesus and soars to a precipitous height emphasized by the low, bright horizon line in the distance. The shadowy darkness of the claw-toed devil contrasts with Jesus' pristine white cloak. From their great height, Satan tempts Jesus with the many kingdoms he could command if he rejected God and worshipped the devil instead.

In Tissot's second image, after Jesus has fasted for forty days in the desert to prepare for his ministry, Satan urges him to end his hunger by turning stones into bread. Jesus refuses, despite his suffering. In Luke's telling, Jesus invokes a verse from the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy, proclaiming: "It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God."

Collectors often choose this landscape image when searching for landscape oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Oil on canvas remains the reference standard for traditional reproductions. Our artists apply pigment by hand, blending the landscape tones directly on the surface for depth that a printed landscape oil painting simply cannot match.

What Is Included

• Genuine hand painted oil painting on premium artist canvas; no printing or digital imaging is used.
• A generous 2-inch blank canvas border surrounds the image to simplify mounting.
• No middlemen — we ship directly to you worldwide.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 24 in, 24 X 36 in, 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Made-to-measure options are available for this landscape canvas.
• Flexible shipping through DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and partner networks.
• No-cost gallery stretching on wood bars, plus optional made-to-order framing.
• You will receive a photo of your completed painting by email for sign-off prior to shipping.

Where to Hang It

traditional canvas wall art is one of the easiest ways to warm a bedroom. Pair this piece with natural linen, dark wood, or brushed brass, and let the hand painted surface do the rest.

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