Jesus calling the first disciples.

Date:
[1500]
Reference:
3336098i
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About this work

Description

Jesus looks on as one of the two men walk the plank from the fishing boat with his hands together in prayer mode; his father, Zebedee gestures towards him; fishing nets descend the side of the boat; other boats sail on the sea beyond and a town can be seen in the distance. From Mark 1:16–20.

Publication/Creation

[Germany?]: [1500]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut on paper; 10.9 x 14.8 cm

Lettering

Bears German lettering on verso of print including the subtitle 'Ave Maria' Mounted on card bearing a pencil inscription: 'Romans A. 1748'

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The artist is unknown
INV.2021/776

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3336098i

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