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The Temptation of Christ by the Devil
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Christ is tempted by the devil, here depicted as half man, half beast. He asks him to turn stones into bread. In the background the devil stands with Christ on a high temple and dares him to jump. On the top of a high mountain the devil offers him a kingdom if Christ worships him.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineVerzoeking van Christus door de duivel. 1534 - 1535. Georg Pencz. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
