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The risen Christ shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Engraving.

Jesus sits in the spacious house of Martha and Mary. Etching by J-G. Caquet after Meunier after H. van Steenwyk the younger.

The supper of Saint Gregory. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G. Vasari.

The risen Christ shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Etching by R. Delaunay after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Christ feasts in Zacchaeus's well-stocked house. Etching by J.B. Vrints after P. van der Borcht.

Judaic rituals in the Old Testament. Engraving.

The risen Christ shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Angels serve Christ with food after his ordeal in the wilderness. Engraving by J. Mariette after C. le Brun.

The supper of Saint Gregory: Saint Gregory seated at a table with his companions; a monk is pouring some wine. Engraving by G. Tomba after N. Angiolini after G. Vasari.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Fontana.

The risen Christ, dressed as a pilgrim, shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Woodcut.

The risen Christ breaks bread with two disciples at Emmaus and is recognized by them. Watercolour painting.

Food and identity in the ancient world / edited by Cristiano Grottanelli and Lucio Milano.

Of tripod and palate : food, politics and religion in traditional China / edited by Roel Sterckx.

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Food - Religious aspects

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Images about Food - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Food and identity in the ancient world / edited by Cristiano Grottanelli and Lucio Milano.

Christ feasts in Zacchaeus's well-stocked house. Etching by J.B. Vrints after P. van der Borcht.

Angels serve Christ with food after his ordeal in the wilderness. Engraving by J. Mariette after C. le Brun.

The risen Christ shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Engraving.

Of tripod and palate : food, politics and religion in traditional China / edited by Roel Sterckx.

Food - Religious aspects

Images from the collections

Images about Food - Religious aspects

Works from the collections

Food and identity in the ancient world / edited by Cristiano Grottanelli and Lucio Milano.

Christ feasts in Zacchaeus's well-stocked house. Etching by J.B. Vrints after P. van der Borcht.

Angels serve Christ with food after his ordeal in the wilderness. Engraving by J. Mariette after C. le Brun.

The risen Christ shares supper with two men at Emmaus. Engraving.

Of tripod and palate : food, politics and religion in traditional China / edited by Roel Sterckx.

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