Clothing the Naked

Clothing the naked as the third of the seven works of mercy. The composition is framed in an architectural border with an arch. Above it, in a cartouche, the title. In the foreground, several poor people are provided with clothing. On the second plane, on the left, in a room, the raising of Tabitha by Peter; on the right, in the landscape, the preaching of John the Baptist and, in the background, the return of the prodigal son. In the border, on the left, a prophet with text from Isaiah 58 and Ezekiel 18; on the right, Tobit with text from Tobit 4 about giving alms. In the four outermost corners, scenes from the Old and New Testament referring to clothing the naked: Adam and Eve are driven out of Paradise and receive clothing from God the Father; Joseph gives new clothes to his brothers, Tobit gives alms to the poor; Jonathan gives his mantle, his garment and his bow and arrow to David as a sign of covenant. With explanatory texts from the Old and New Testament.