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Description: | This painting shows Christ visiting the house of the sisters Martha and Mary. Whilst Martha bustled around, Mary sat quietly listening to Jesus. The two sisters are seen to be representatives of the active and contemplative life. Whilst the former choice might seem to be more productive, Jesus taught that the latter had more worth. The subject matter, as well as the style of painting and composition, suggests a continental origin for the painting. It appears to be similar in composition to a nineteenth-century engraving of the scene. | Subjects: | Christ Mary) Luke 10.38-42 religion (Bible Martha | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Italian School Æ Manner of | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8851... | Go to resource |
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