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Christ washes the feet of the apostles; Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet; a farmer washes his cattle's feet. Engraving.
- Date
- 1829
- Reference
- 22868i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Bible. N.T. John 13.1-20. For Mary Magdalene washing Christ's feet, see: Matthew 26.6-13; Mark 14.3-9; Luke 7.36-50; John 12.1-8. The inset above the main scene shows Mary Magdalene washing Christ's feet at the dinner of Simon the Pharisee. There are four figures around a table, with Mary kneeling before Christ. The image leads into a sunlit country scene with a farmer washing the feet of a cow or bull in a trough
Publication/Creation
1829
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 13.4 x 7.6 cm
Lettering
Der höchste nidrigt sich/ Mensch was erhebst dich ...
Lettering note
Lettering on mount: "No. II. 1829. 35". Word "erhebst" in main lettering indistinct: seems to be appended by a 'u'
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 22868i
Type/Technique
Languages
- German
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores