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Mary Magdalene Washes the Feet of Christ, from the series Vita, passio et Resvrrectio Iesv Christi, ca. 1598 - 1618

  • burin engraving, paper
  • 182 x 217 mm
  • Inv. 2014-LZ-18

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Mary Magdalene, a prostitute, dries Christ's feet with her hair. She then proceeds to anoint the feet. Judas Iscariot protests but Christ explains that one must forgive her (Luke 7:36-50). The print has a Latin caption; it is part of a series on the life of Christ.

Artist

Cornelis I Galle RKD
Antwerp 1576 - Antwerp 1650
engravers (printmakers)AAT

Maerten de Vos RKD Wikidata
Antwerp 1532 - Antwerp 1603
after

Joannes Galle RKD
Antwerp 1600 - Antwerp 1676
publisherAAT

Title Mary Magdalene Washes the Feet of Christ, from the series Vita, passio et Resvrrectio Iesv Christi
Date ca. 1598 - 1618
Period 16th century
17th century
Location Antwerp TGN
Medium and support burin engraving AAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings printed inscription outside the depiction, centre below: Maria accepit libram unguenti nardi pistici, pretiosi, et unxit pedes Iesu; et extersit pedes eius capillis suis.
printed inscription bottom right, outside the depiction: Ioan. 12.
printed inscription outside the depiction, bottom left: 24.
printed inscription outside the depiction, centre below: M. de Vos invent.
printed inscription outside the depiction, centre below: Corn. Galle sculp.
printed inscription outside the depiction, centre below: Ioan Galle excud.
Collection print room
Object type burin engraving AAT
Inventory number 2014-LZ-18
Acquisition credit unknown
2014
Current whereabouts Work currently not on display
Permalink https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2014-LZ-18
IIIF Manifest https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/11611/manifest.json
Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300055874 religious symbolism AAT
300189808 figures (representations) AAT
300124520 interior views AAT
Keywords Iconclass 11D Christ Iconclass
11D3 Christ as adult Iconclass
11HH(MARY MAGDALENE) the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge Iconclass
31A22621 hair Iconclass
31A231 standing figure Iconclass
31A235 sitting figure Iconclass
31A71 male sex; man Iconclass
31A72 female sex; woman Iconclass
31AA233 kneeling figure - AA - female human figure Iconclass
31AA235 sitting figure - AA - female human figure Iconclass
31D13 adolescent, young woman, maiden Iconclass
33C5 prostitution Iconclass
33C52 whore, prostitute Iconclass
41A2 interior of the house Iconclass
41A7212 armchair, seat Iconclass
41A771 container of metal: bucket, can, canister, drum, tin, etc. Iconclass
41A773 container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase Iconclass
41C11 eating Iconclass
48(+431) art (+ copy, copying ~ work of art) Iconclass
73 New Testament Iconclass
73C public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion Iconclass
73C726 Christ and meals Iconclass
73C7262 meal at the house of Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7:36-50) Iconclass
73C72621 a woman washes Christ's feet with her tears, and wipes them with her hair Iconclass
73D132 Christ's feet are anointed by Mary (Magdalene) Iconclass
School / Style Renaissance AAT
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