Saint Thomas Aquinas preaching trust in God during a storm, 1823 (oil on canvas)

Saint Thomas Aquinas preaching trust in God during the storm (Main title) Scheffer, Ary The painting depicts an episode from the life of Saint Thomas Aquinas, preaching trust in God's goodness during a storm. The composition is organized into two contrasting groups. In the left foreground, in a boat, several figures are in anguish: a mother holds her child in her arms, a figure prays. At the prow of the boat, Thomas Aquinas, in profile, confidently points to the sky. The haloed saint holds a cross, a rosary protruding from the cloak with which he is draped. Signature - Signed and dated lower left: "A. Scheffer 1823". Date - Signed and dated lower left: "A. Scheffer 1823". Inventory number: PPP3769