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Christ at the Table of Simon the Pharisee, by Netherlandish 16th Century, ink, 1570

Christ at the Table of Simon the Pharisee

Netherlandish 16th Century

1570

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Christ at the Table of Simon the Pharisee is a 1570 ink by Netherlandish 16th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Table, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Netherlandish 16th Century
When & what style?
1570 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows Jesus at a dinner table with a group of people. The scene is set in a crowded room with many figures. It's interesting because the artist used a lot of detail to depict the emotions of the people in the scene. The artist's use of shading and light adds depth to the image. To learn more about this style of printmaking, look into the technique: etching.

About the artist

Portrait of Netherlandish 16th Century
Artist

Netherlandish 16th Century

This artist carved scenes with fine lines, mostly religious and mythological ones.

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