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Humility

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Images about Humility

14 images from works
  • 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.
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Works from the collections

22 works

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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.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869. | Reference: 23556i
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    Christ washes the feet of the apostles; Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet; a farmer washes his cattle's feet. Engraving.

    | Date: 1829 | Reference: 22868i
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    Christ washes the feet of the apostles. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck, 1847.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869. | Date: 1847 | Reference: 23573i
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    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.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869. | Date: 1846 | Reference: 23562i
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    Saint Carlo Borromeo. Line engraving by F. Spagnoli after C. Belgiojoso.

    Belgiojoso, Carlo, 1815-1881. | Reference: 4533i
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Related topics

Christianity
Apostles
Foot washing (Rite)
Meals
Mary Magdalene
Jesus Christ - Miracles
Pain
Imprisonment
Fasts and feasts
Penitents

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