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Mary Magdalene anoints the feet of Christ
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Mary Magdalene anoints the feet of Christ

Christoffel van Sichem (II) · 1629 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

Christ is a guest at Simon the Pharisee and sits at the table. Mary Magdalene sits kneeling beside Christ. She washes his feet with her tears, dries them with her hair, and anoints them. In the circle, the depiction of the parable of the two debtors. Letters are placed at various elements of the composition. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMaria Magdalena zalft de voeten van Christus. 1629. Christoffel van Sichem (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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