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Description: | The painting depicts the crucifixion of Christ; the moment chosen is when Christ's followers are attempting to give him a drink from a sponge soaked in water. This is happening on the left, where a Roman soldier on a horse is intervening, and will eventually send up a sponge soaked in vinegar. On the right are the two Marys and St John. Mary Magdalene is lamenting over Christ's feet, in reference to the incident commonly attributed to her, where the fallen woman washes Christ's feet with her hair and tears. Mary, mother of Christ, wearing a blue gown, holds her hands out in despair. | Subjects: | religion (crucifixion); figure (Christ Mary Roman soldier) apostle | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Italian School Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8694... | Go to resource |
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