The Possessed Boy at the Foot of Mount Tabor

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a painting called "The Possessed Boy at the Foot of Mount Tabor." It was painted by a very talented artist named James Tissot a long, long time ago. nn Can you say James Tissot? nn This painting shows a story from the Bible. It's about a young man who is not feeling well. He might be possessed by something that's making him feel bad. nn What do you see in the painting? nn Look at all the people! Some of them look scared, and some look worried. Can you find the boy who is not feeling well? nn Now, look at the man standing in the middle. He's wearing white robes. That's probably Jesus! He's trying to help the boy feel better. nn Do you think Jesus can help him? nn James Tissot was a fantastic artist. He painted everything with so much detail. Look at the clothes the people are wearing. Look at the rocks on the ground. It's like we're right there with them! nn The colors in the painting are mostly blue, brown, and white. They make the painting feel calm, even though something sad is happening. nn This painting is just one of many amazing artworks here at the museum. We have art from all over the world! nn What other kinds of art do you think we might have here?