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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn: Martha and Mary at Jesus' Feet

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 1606 – 1669

Martha and Mary at Jesus' Feet

pen drawing (17 × 21 cm) — c. 1662 Museum Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Twitter Share on Twitter

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This work is linked to John 11:32

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Prostrate in the foreground is Mary, next to Martha. Mary tells Jesus that her brother Lazarus would still be alive if Jesus had not left. The short verse 35 tells of Jesus being so touched that he weeps.

This is one of the few pen drawings from Rembrandt’s last period.

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