The artwork titled “Jesus Sleeping During the Tempest,” created by James Tissot, is a religious painting housed in the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, NY, US.
This painting depicts a dramatic and evocative scene of Jesus Christ asleep while a tempest rages around a boat he is in. The composition captures the turbulent waves and the intense struggle of the disciples attempting to manage the vessel amidst the storm. The portrayal of Jesus, sleeping peacefully amid the chaos, conveys a sense of divine tranquility and faith. The figures are rendered with intricate details and the vivid expressions of worry and fear among the disciples contrast starkly with Jesus’s serene demeanor, emphasizing the theme of trust and divinity. The use of dark, stormy colors accentuates the perilous atmosphere of the scene.
