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Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee :

in the Bible in which disciples are terrified in the face of a storm.

Jesus Christ calms threm down – and then he teaches the disciples the importance of faith. But look at the painting closely: would not you be desperate too?

What Rembrandt portrays is precisely the moment of  fear and terror of the disciples before the force of nature, in contrast with the tranquility of Christ.

One of the masters of creating brilliant effects in the play between light and dark, Rembrandt draws our attention to the left side of the painting.

From where the great waves come and the disciples flock to save the small boat. In the struggle, nature seems to be winning.

Rembrandt masterfully captures the intensity of the disciples' fear in the face of the storm, contrasting it with the calmness of Jesus. The play of light and dark highlights the dramatic moment when nature's power seems overwhelming. A profound depiction of faith and human vulnerability.