Félix-Joseph Barrias (Circle), The Temptation of Christ Above A Mantel A fine oil on canvas

A fine oil on canvas depicting a seated woman wearing only a pair of knee-high leather boots

Ekman’s spirited portrayal seeks to capture more than the event itself

Artists travelled from across Europe and the USA to train at Düsseldorf

Its artist

across a drop-leaf table

Félix-Joseph Barrias (Circle), The Temptation of Christ Above A Mantel A fine oil on canvasThis evocative mid 19th century oil painting, attributed to an artist working in the circle of French artist Flix Joseph Barrias (1822 1907), depicts one of the most enduring moments in Christian scripture, the Temptation of Christ. Stranded in the wilderness, following forty days of fasting, Christ is harangued by Satan. His offer is one of dominion over every kingdom, in exchange for submission. Christ, steadfast in the face of coercion, conquers