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Giving drink to the thirsty
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Giving drink to the thirsty

Philips Galle · 1577 · engraving; paper

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

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Giving drink to the thirsty as one of the seven works of mercy. In the center, men giving drink to the thirsty. In the background, the wedding at Cana where Christ turns water into wine, and Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well. Surrounding scenes from biblical stories related to giving drink to the thirsty. Upper left: Rebekah bringing drink to Abraham's servant, upper right: the angel showing Hagar a spring, lower right: a man drinking, lower left: Moses striking water from the rock. On the left, King Solomon; on the right, Mark. Various biblical texts in Latin within the composition. A four-line verse in Latin below the scene. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDorstigen te drinken geven. 1577. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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