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Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Reference

23556i

The honours of the table, or, rules for behaviour during meals; with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and the Method of distinguishing good Provisions from bad; to which is Added A Number of Hints or concife Lessons for the Improvement of Youth, on all Occasions in Life. By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. For the use of young people.

Date

M,DCC,XCI. [1791]

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

Reference

22631i

The honours of the table, or, rules for behavior during meals : with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and for the choice of provisions. To which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life / By the author of Principles of politeness, &c.

Date

1791

Saint Mary Magdalene holds an ointment jar; in the background she washes Christ's feet with the ointment and dries them with her hair. Engraving by J. Saenredam after H. Goltzius.

Date

[between 1600 and 1699?]

Reference

556514i

Saint Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet at supper. Gouache painting.

Reference

22633i

Thirteen men pray before celebrating the last supper. Chromolithograph after G. Cattermole.

Reference

22872i

The honours of the table, or, rules for behaviour during meals; with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts : together with directions for going to market, and the method of distinguishing good provisions from bad to which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life / By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. [J. Trusler] ; for the use of young people.

Date

1803

Saint Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet with her hair, which she dips in ointment. Engraving by R. White after P. Lombard (?).

Reference

22629i

The honours of the table, or, rules for behaviour during meals; with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts : together with directions for going to market, and the method of distinguishing good provisions from bad to which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life / By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. [J. Trusler] ... ; for the use of young people.

Date

1788

The hand-book of carving : with hints on the etiquette of the dinner table With numerous illustrative figures.

Date

1848

Manuel des amphitryons : contenant un traité de la dissection des viandes à table, la nomenclature des menus les plus nouveaux pour chaque saison, et des élémens de politesse gourmande : ouvrage indispensable à tous ceux qui sont jaloux de faire bonne chère, et de la faire faire aux autres / par l'auteur de l'Almanach des gourmands.

Date

1808

The origin of table manners / Claude Lévi-Strauss ; translated from the French by John and Doreen Weightman.

Date

1978

The feast in the house of Simon the Pharisee: on the far right Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet. Etching by V. Lefebvre after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Date

1600-1699

Reference

24126i