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The Widow's Mites
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A poor widow has saved two coins and donates them to the church. Christ uses her behavior as an example and compares her offering with that of a rich man who gives a large sum. On the left, Christ sits with his disciples in the temple and looks at the poor widow and the rich man.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe penningen van de arme weduwe. c. 1572. Lucas van Doetechum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
