Jesus Stilling the Tempest

Jesus Stilling the Tempest

Artwork Type: Painting

Artwork Description: The artwork is titled "Jesus Stilling the Tempest" and was created by James Tissot between 1886 and 1894. It is a painting and is currently housed in the Brooklyn Museum. The painting depicts the biblical story of Jesus calming the storm at sea, as described in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The disciples of Jesus are shown in a boat, being tossed about by the storm. Jesus stands in the center of the boat, his hand raised in a gesture of calming the storm. The painting is a beautiful and dramatic depiction of this well-known biblical story.

Artwork Date: 1886 - 1894

Institution Name: Brooklyn Museum

Artwork Size: Height: 0.127 meters, Width: 0.184 meters

Author Name: James Tissot

Description: The painting shows a stormy sea with a small boat being tossed about by the waves. Inside the boat, a group of men are gripped with fear. One man, dressed in a yellow robe, desperately tries to steer the boat while looking at the raging sea. Another man, wearing a white robe and with a serene expression, stands calmly in the midst of the chaos. He has one hand raised, seemingly calming the storm. This man is Jesus, and the terrified men surrounding him are his disciples. The scene is dramatic and captures the disciples' fear and awe at Jesus's power over nature. The dark and turbulent sea contrasts sharply with Jesus's calmness, highlighting his divinity and control over the situation.