It Is Finished (Consummatum Est) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). It Is Finished (Consummatum Est), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 11 5/16 x 7 3/4 in. ( x cm). As Jesus expires on the cross, he utters the words “It is finished.” In this image, the spirits of the Old Testament prophets hover around the transverse bar of his crucifix, welcoming him into their company. Within the six-pointed Star of David, Tissot has painted the Hebrew word for Lord, further underscoring Christ’s role in the divine plan. Asserting that their “prophecies are accomp
It Is Finished (Consummatum Est) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). It Is Finished (Consummatum Est), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 11 5/16 x 7 3/4 in. ( x cm). As Jesus expires on the cross, he utters the words “It is finished.” In this image, the spirits of the Old Testament prophets hover around the transverse bar of his crucifix, welcoming him into their company. Within the six-pointed Star of David, Tissot has painted the Hebrew word for Lord, further underscoring Christ’s role in the divine plan. Asserting that their “prophecies are accomplished,” the artist shows the hovering prophets triumphantly holding scriptural scrolls above their heads. Below, the Virgin Mary reaches her arms out to her son. European Art 1886-1894
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