The Appearance of Christ Before the People
1857 painting by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Appearance of Christ Before the People (Russian: Явление Христа народу Yavleniye Khrista narodu) or The Apparition of the Messiah is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 540 cm × 750 cm, by the Russian painter Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (1806–1858).[2]
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Artist | Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov |
Year | 1837–1857 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 540 cm × 750 cm (210 in × 300 in) |
Location | Tretyakov Gallery[1], Moscow, Russia |
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The painting has been called his magnum opus and took twenty years to complete (1837–1857).[3] The narrative of the painting is based on the first chapter of the Gospel according to John.[1]