Saint Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet at supper. Etching by B. Picart after G. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 7; John 12. On the identity of Mary Magdalene, see L. Réau, 'Iconographie de l'art chrétien', Paris, 1957, vol. 2, p. 326. She is identified as a sinner, a courtesan, and as both Mary of Magdala and Mary of Bethany