Sheltering Strangers

Hosting strangers as the sixth of the works of mercy. The composition is framed in an architectural border with an arch. Above it, in a cartouche, the title. In the foreground, in the middle, three pilgrims who knock at the door of a gentleman in good standing. On the second plane, on the right, in a room, Christ with Martha and Mary; on the left, Christ visiting Zacchaeus; in the background, Christ and the Emmaus disciples. In the border, on the left, a prophet with text from Isaiah 58; on the right, a prophet with texts from Hebrews 13, Matthew 10 and Romans 12. In the four outermost corners, scenes related to hosting strangers. With explanatory texts from the Old and New Testament. Below the composition, four lines of Latin. This print is part of a series of prints on the works of mercy (consisting of a title page and seven numbered prints).