Christ at the Pool of Bethesda
1618
oil
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
1618
oil
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
Christ at the Pool of Bethesda is a 1618 oil by Artus Wolffort, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.
This painting depicts a scene of Jesus Christ standing beside a pool, surrounded by a group of people. He is dressed in a dark robe with a red cloth draped over his shoulder, and his right hand is extended towards a man sitting on the ground. The man, who is shirtless and wrapped in a white cloth, gazes up at Jesus with his hands raised in a gesture of prayer. In the background, a stone building with arches and columns is visible, along with trees and a blue sky. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of reverence and devotion. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art of Artus Wolffort.
