Relationship between the guest and the host, or the act or practice of being hospitable

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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 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.

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

Feast scene representing hospitality; alluding to Abraham and the three angels. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.

The sense of taste: diners around a feasting table containing a swan and a human skeleton, above, scenes of communion and Abraham and the three angels. Engraving after G. Collaert, 1630, after N. van der Horst.

Boer War: soldiers in packed train carriages receive tea from women and children at Gillitts station. Halftone by C.H., 1900, after H. Paget after M. Ellis.

Abraham gives food to his three strange guests. Stipple engraving by G.S Facius and J.G. Facius, 1781, after B.E. Murillo.

One of the seven Acts of Mercy: Lot welcomes two angels to his house in Sodom, representing hospitality for travellers. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.

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

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

Saint Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet at supper. Etching by B. Picart after G. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

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Hospitality

Images from the collections

Images about Hospitality

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

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

Saint Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet at supper. Etching by B. Picart after G. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

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

Hospitality

Images from the collections

Images about Hospitality

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

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

Saint Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet at supper. Etching by B. Picart after G. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

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

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