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The Seven Works of Mercy
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A Dutch city is the backdrop to this narrative that shows how a good Christian should help those in need. Christ stands among the spectators in almost every panel. The scenes give an impression of urban society around 1500. The work was badly damaged during the Iconoclasm of 1566, when Roman Catholic churches were vandalized by Protestants.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe zeven werken van barmhartigheid. 1504. Master of Alkmaar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
