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Penitents

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Images referencing Penitents

7 images from works
  • Saint Mary Magdalen in penitence, contemplating a skull. Etching by T. Vercruys after C. Sacconi after a painting attributed to M. Merisi da Caravaggio.
  • A Hindu ascetic hanging from hooks through his back (called "cetil"). Line engraving, 1791.
  • Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by A. Marchi after F. Floridi after A. Gentileschi.
  • A Hindu ascetic hanging from hooks through his back (called "cetil"). Line engraving, 1791.
  • Saint Mary Magdalen anoints Christ's feet at the meal of Simon the Pharisee. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck.
  • Saint James the hermit beating himself with a stone as he contemplates a skeleton in a tomb. Engraving by G. Piccini after Martin de Vos.
  • The feast in the house of Simon the Pharisee: on the far right Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet. Etching by V. Lefebvre after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

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    Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by A. Marchi after F. Floridi after A. Gentileschi.

    Gentileschi, Artemisia, 1593-1652 or 1653. | Date: 1800-1899 | Reference: 6633i
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    Saint Mary Magdalen in penitence, contemplating a skull. Etching by T. Vercruys after C. Sacconi after a painting attributed to M. Merisi da Caravaggio.

    | Date: [1778] | Reference: 6648i
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    Christ holding the cross, accompanied by penitents from the Old and New Testaments. Engraving by J. Neeffs after G. Seghers, 16--.

    Seghers, Gerard, 1591-1651. | Date: [between 1600 and 1699] | Reference: 2475511i
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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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    Saint Mary Magdalene washes Christ's feet at supper. Etching by B. Picart after G. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

    Tintoretto, 1518-1594. | Reference: 22631i

Related topics

Ointments
Christianity
Meals
Foot washing (Rite)
Apostles
Fasts and feasts
Humility
Hospitality
Table etiquette
Jesus Christ - Miracles

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