The Temptation of Christ

Master LCz

National Gallery of Art

This is a print showing a robed man encountering a demonic creature in a detailed landscape. The man is on the left, facing the demonic creature on the right. The man has pale skin, long, curling hair, a short beard, a straight nose, and pronounced cheekbones. He wears a draping cloth garment with only his hands visible. The demonic creature has horns, wings, large ears, the feet of a bird, a long tail, and sharp spines on its nose and chin. On its body are the faces of animals, like a bird, a lion, and a wolf. In the background, there is a forest to the left and a rocky hill on the right. Between them is a city or castle in the distance, surrounded by hills and cliffs. The ground below the man and creature is covered with grass and rocks, and the sky above is blank.