Martha and Mary
Two sisters from Bethany. Martha is the more active, with a hands-on attitude: she is the patroness of housewives. Mary is more contemplative, and also the vain one. They had a brother Lazarus.
When Jesus visits their house, the different personalities are shown.
Mary's vanity is not mentioned in the Bible. It is a well-known subject in art.
Related works of art:
Aertsen, Pieter: Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (Rotterdam) (1553)
Aertsen, Pieter: Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (Vienna) (1552)
Caravaggio: Martha and Mary Magdalene (ca. 1598)
Rembrandt: Martha and Mary at Jesus' Feet (c. 1662)
Velázquez, Diego: Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (ca. 1620)
Vermeer, Jan: Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (ca. 1654)
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