18th-Century German School, The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ A Shelf As the moon breaks through

As the moon breaks through a gap in the clouds

It has craquelure throughout but the paint layer is stable

His landscapes are also modest and tend to include animals rather than figures

Sargent produced a stylish portrait of his teacher in 1879 - a work which is currently in the Met

The portrait is housed within what appears to be its original frame

18th-Century German School, The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ A Shelf As the moon breaks throughAn evocative 18th century provincial depiction of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its an atmospheric old piece that was probably originally housed in a church or private place of worship. Christ is dressed in red and white robes and bears several marks from his crucifixion. Blood runs from his crown of thorns and the wounds on his body. In his right hand, he carries some wheat, which is synonymous with traditional Christian iconography. Throughout