Jesus Carried up to a Pinnacle of the Temple (Jésus porté sur le pinacle du Temple)  1894

In the third temptation, the devil carries a passive Jesus up to a high pinnacle of the Temple, where he is challenged to jump and prove his protection by God’s angels. However, Jesus steadfastly retains his faith and refuses to test God. [br] This image demonstrates bravura watercolor technique, contrasting the transparency of the devil’s horned, clawed, and winged body...