James Tissot1890
The Prophecy of the Destruction of the Temple
As the disciples marvel at the temple's great stones, Jesus foretells that not one will be left upon another, warning of wars and upheaval to come (Mark 13). A gouache on board by the French painter James Tissot.
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About James Tissot
1836-1902 · French
French painter who, after a vision experience in 1885, devoted the rest of his career to an extensive illustrated New Testament based on travel through the Holy Land. His watercolors are now held at the Brooklyn Museum.