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The Passion: Christ Washing the Feet of His Disciples

Israhel van Meckenem

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a scene with a central figure of Jesus Christ washing the feet of one of his disciples. Jesus is kneeling on the floor, with a basin and a jug nearby. The room has an arched doorway and a tiled floor. A man stands in the doorway, looking on. In the background, there are other people sitting at a table and another archway leading to another room. To the left of the main scene, there is a smaller scene with people on a hillside and a building in the background. The entire image is in black and white. The style is detailed and intricate, with shading and texture.

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638 × 893 px
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