Who created "Christ Asleep during the Tempest"?

Christ Asleep during the Tempest was created by Eugène Delacroix in ca. 1853.

When was "Christ Asleep during the Tempest" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1853.

What medium is "Christ Asleep during the Tempest"?

Christ Asleep during the Tempest is Oil on canvas.

Is "Christ Asleep during the Tempest" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ Asleep during the Tempest is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ Asleep during the Tempest

Eugène Delacroix

ca. 1853

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

29.100.131

Tags

ChristMenBoatsSleeping

Art Historical Context

Eugène Delacroix, towering figure of French Romanticism, captures a pivotal biblical moment in *Christ Asleep during the* (ca. 1853). This oil-on-canvas painting depicts Jesus serenely sleeping in a boat amid a raging storm, as recounted in the Gospel of Mark (:35-41). The disciples, gripped by terror, awaken him just before he calms the waves—a scene blending human vulnerability with divine power. At 20 x 24 inches, this intimate work from the Metropolitan Museum of Art European Paintings collection showcases Delacroix's fascination with dramatic tension and the sublime forces of nature. Del...

About the Artist

Eugène Delacroix · 1798–1863

Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) stands as the defining figure of French Romanticism and a pivotal bridge to modernism. Born in Charenton-Saint-Maurice near Paris, he came from distinguished lineage—his mother descended from the prestigious Oeben-Riesener furniture dynasty, while persistent speculation suggested the statesman Talleyrand may have been his biological father, a theory supported by physic...

Christ Asleep during the Tempest

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