Félix-Joseph Barrias (Circle), The Temptation of Christ

Félix-Joseph Barrias (Circle), The Temptation of ChristThis 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

This early 20th-century etching by eminent British artist Gerald Leslie Brockhurst (1890-1978) depicts his wife Anäis Folin

This early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Knud Edsberg (1911-2003) depicts an interior with a young girl and cat

Rohde is also known for training the great Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916) during the early part of his life

Primarily known as a maritime painter

visiting the Moselle

Fashionable

it has the appearance of a beautifully worn old country house picture

often depicting the various corners of his own home in Copenhagen

the punctilious Victorian art writer

there was still much to be gained from studying the rich tapestry of Renaissance masters and indeed the environment itself

he established his career largely in Britain while travelling widely across Europe

And “when lost - a matter of frequent occurrence - I was usually found at a pit on the seashore