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

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

3-040-560 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

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.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet
People Related
  1. Vincent of Beauvais: French: Author, encyclopaedist, monk, chronicler
Medium
  1. Ink
  2. Tempera colours, gold leaf, and gold paint
Picture Type
  1. Folio
  2. Manuscript
  3. Verso
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3930x4960
File Size : 57,108kb

Aliases

  1. 83.MP.148.2.155v
  1. Ms. Ludwig XIII 5, v2 (83.MP.148.2), fol. 155v
  1. 1200003869
  1. 3-040-560
  1. 3040560
  1. 83.MP.148.2.155v

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