Eugène DelacroixFrench, 1798–1863Christ Asleep during the Tempest
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Christ Asleep during the Tempest” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 801, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
New York, United States
Open now· until 9:00 PM
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About the painting
Christ Asleep during the Tempest is an oil on canvas painting by the French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix, executed c. 1853. The painting is now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Delacroix painted at least six versions of the biblical story of Christ sleeping during a storm while on the Sea of Galilee. After seeing the painting in 1886, while it was on display in Paris, Vincent van Gogh wrote: "Christ’s boat—I’m talking about the blue and green sketch with touches of purple and red and a little lemon yellow for the halo, the aureole—speaks a symbolic language through color itself."
Details
- Accession number
- 29.100.131
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Open Access (CC0)
In the life of Eugène Delacroix
The whole life1851
Election to the Paris City Council
In 1851, when Delacroix's recognition had become indisputable, the artist was elected to the Paris city council.
1855
Retrospective at the Exposition Universelle
As part of the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1855, a solo exhibition of Delacroix's work was organized; the artist was saddened that the public knew him only by his older works.
14 November 1855 · Award
Commander of the Legion of Honour
