![THEN THE DEVIL TOOK HIM TO THE HOLY CITY AND THERE SET HIM DOWN ON THE PINNACLE OF THE TEMPLE SAYING TO HIM: IF YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD, CAST YOURSELF DOWN TO EARTH… [FROM THE PASSION OF ST. MATTHEW]](/internal/media/dispatcher/34401/full)
Artist
WILLIAM KURELEK
(CANADIAN, 1927-1977)
THEN THE DEVIL TOOK HIM TO THE HOLY CITY AND THERE SET HIM DOWN ON THE PINNACLE OF THE TEMPLE SAYING TO HIM: IF YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD, CAST YOURSELF DOWN TO EARTH… [FROM THE PASSION OF ST. MATTHEW]
Date1977
MediumMIXED MEDIA [INCLUDING GOUACHE, COLOURED PENCILS, GRAPHITE, COLOURED INKS, ENAMEL PAINT, LETRASET]
SupportMASONITE
DimensionsOverall: 51 x 50.8 cm
Credit LineGIFT OF JEAN KURELEK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 1998
Object number98.A.28
NamePAINTING
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