Jesus the Shepherd with the wolf

Origin: Russia
Age: XIXth century
Composition: Tempera on wood
Measures Cms: 60,0 X 80,0 X 2,8

Jesus said: I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, while the hireling sees the wolf coming, abandons the sheep and runs away. Jesus compares us with the sheep for being a fragile animal and dependent on his shepherd.