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The mocking and flagellation of Christ. Line engraving by G. Sadeler after J. Palma the elder.

Saint Carlo Borromeo. Line engraving by F. Spagnoli after C. Belgiojoso.

Roman soldiers beat Christ before the high priest. Line engraving by J. Sadeler, 1589, after C. Schwartz.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck, 1847.

The mocking and flagellation of Christ; he is crowned with thorns and beaten with sticks. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.

The binding and flagellation of Christ. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.

A female figure in an attitude of respectful piety. Drawing, c. 1794.

Christ lies on the ground, beaten and mocked. Etching by L. Simonneau after himself.

The flagellation of Christ. Etching by H. Nüsser after J.F. Overbeck, 1843.

Christ tells the apostles that to be as humble as a child makes one the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Etching by A. Pflugfelder after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

Christ enters Jerusalem on an ass. Etching by F.P. Massau after J.F. Overbeck, 1849.

The mocking and flagellation of Christ; he is crowned with thorns and handed a reed as a mock sceptre. Line engraving by S.A. Bolswert after A. van Dyck.

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles; Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet; a farmer washes his cattle's feet. Engraving.

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Humility

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Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles; Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet; a farmer washes his cattle's feet. Engraving.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck, 1847.

Christ tells the apostles that to be as humble as a child makes one the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Etching by A. Pflugfelder after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

Saint Carlo Borromeo. Line engraving by F. Spagnoli after C. Belgiojoso.

Humility

Images from the collections

Images referencing Humility

Works from the collections

Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles; Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet; a farmer washes his cattle's feet. Engraving.

Christ washes the feet of the apostles. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck, 1847.

Christ tells the apostles that to be as humble as a child makes one the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Etching by A. Pflugfelder after J.F. Overbeck, 1846.

Saint Carlo Borromeo. Line engraving by F. Spagnoli after C. Belgiojoso.

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