Why it matters
Christ stands ready to knock on an overgrown, long-unopened door that has no handle and can only be opened from the inside. It was considered by many the most influential image of Christ of its time.
Did you know?
- It was painted from 1851 to 1854.
- It illustrates Revelation 3:20.
- Hunt used several sitters, including his father and Millais.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Light of the World (Hunt) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
