The Bad Rich Man in Hell (Le mauvais riche dans l'Enfer) by James Tissot

The Bad Rich Man in Hell (Le mauvais riche dans l'Enfer) - James Tissot - Oil Painting for Gallery Wall

Product Overview

From the first sketch to the final varnish, The Bad Rich Man in Hell (Le mauvais riche dans l'Enfer) is made by hand. Based on James Tissot's original. This vintage oil painting wall decor is crafted on artist-grade canvas for anyone who wants fine art oil painting with the character of an original.

About the Artwork

1886-1894
Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper
Brooklyn Museum, United States.

In this parable, a rich man upon his death is sent to hell for ignoring the needs of a certain beggar named Lazarus (a character distinct from the man Jesus later resurrects), who had pleaded at his door for scraps and subsequently died. Now, as the rich man beseeches Abraham for relief from his sufferings, the Old Testament patriarch castigates him for his greed and his lack of charity during his lifetime.

Here Tissot imaginatively creates a powerful image of the rich man's descent into a smoky and shadowy netherworld, while the beggar Lazarus, now protected by the Old Testament patriarch, sits on Abraham's shoulder.

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

Materials & Craftsmanship

From primer to varnish, the work is done manually on artist-grade canvas. The absence of digital printing is deliberate: it keeps the fine art brushwork visible and gives the vintage oil painting wall decor a museum-like finish.

What Is Included

• A true oil-on-canvas painting produced manually by our artists — not a mass-produced print.
• Supplied with a 2-inch blank border on all four sides for flexible gallery wall display options.
• We dispatch worldwide ourselves, so there are no middlemen in the chain.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 40 in, 24 X 48 in, 30 X 60 in, 36 X 72 in.
• Any size you need can be produced — just tell us your preferred dimensions.
• Multiple low-cost carriers available, including DHL, UPS, FedEx and USPS.
• Free canvas stretching on wooden stretcher bars; custom framing available on request.
• You will receive a photo of your completed painting by email for sign-off prior to shipping.

Styling & Placement

As gallery wall art, this canvas brings color and texture without visual noise. It scales well from a small study to a large gallery wall feature wall, and it is a reliable choice when shopping for fine art oil painting as a gift.

Delivery, Sizes & Guarantee

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