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Mary Magdalene Washes the Feet of Christ
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Mary Magdalene Washes the Feet of Christ

Cornelis Galle (I) · 1598 - 1618 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Mary Magdalene, a prostitute, dries the feet of Christ with her hair. She then anoints the feet. Judas Iscariot protests, but Christ explains that she must be forgiven (Luke 7:36-50). The print bears a Latin inscription. It is part of a series on the Life of Christ.

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Credit lineMaria Magdalena wast de voeten van Christus. 1598 - 1618. Cornelis Galle (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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