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Description: | Otto van Veen (1556-1629) was born in Holland but worked in the Catholic Southern Netherlands, where he painted many religious works for important patrons like Alessandro Farnese. Although this work has fine passages, for example in Martha's face, the work is a copy, possibly by Veen's productive studio. Van Veen had many pupils including Rubens. The painting shows Christ visiting the house of Mary Magdalene and her sister Martha. Whilst Martha busied herself attending to her guest, Mary sat and listened. These responses to Jesus' presence are used as a visual prompt to think about the active and contemplative modes of life. | Subjects: | Luke 10.38-42) Mary Magdalene); literature (Bible religion (Christ Martha | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Veen, Otto van (Flemish painter, 1556-1629) Æ After Previously attributed to Veen, Otto van (Flemish painter, 1556-1629) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8867... | Go to resource |
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