Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ ... circa 1872 ... St. Petersburg, Russia ... Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi / Kramskoy (1837 - 1887). … "There is a moment in a life of every person, who was more or less created in the image and likeness of God, when he is overcome by a thought – whether to take a ruble for the Lord or not to give up a single step to evil.” Ivan Kramskoy Psalm 23 21st Century King James Version (KJ21) 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. 21st Century King James Version (KJ21) Another version of this painting was done by a contemporary of Kramskoi ... the Hanau German artist Georg Cornicelius 28 Aug 1825 - 9 Dec 1898 ... in 1888 ... instead of the halo and blended background he painted Satan tempting Christ with a crown behind Christ and called the painting Christ Tempted by Satan signed G. Cornicelius in lower left corner below the elbow. I found a reference stating perhaps the original work of both these (?) was believed lost during World War II.