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Christ in the House of Martha and Mary / Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery
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Christ in the House of Martha and Mary / Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery

Pieter Tanjé · 1716 - 1761 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Two Biblical scenes. Above: Christ visits Martha and Mary. Mary sits beside him listening. Martha complains to Christ that Mary does not help her. Christ answers that Mary has made the right choice. Below: The scribes have brought an adulterous woman to Christ. Christ writes with his finger on the ground. Below the scenes a reference to the Biblical texts and the titles in Dutch and French.

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Credit lineChristus in het huis van Marta en Maria / Christus en de overspelige vrouw. 1716 - 1761. Pieter Tanjé. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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