Christ Washing the Feet of the Apostles

Valerio Belli

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze plaque depicting a biblical scene. Christ washing the feet of the apostles. The scene shows Christ crouched down on one knee with his head looking down to the right washing the feet of one of the apostles. He wears a long robe with folds. The apostle sits on a chair with his feet extending out in front of him. Nine other apostles are standing around; most wear long robes. The background shows a building's exterior with a triangular pediment at the top center and an arched doorway. The plaque's surface shows signs of aging and wear with discoloration and scratches. The plaque's shape resembles a trapezoid with a curved bottom edge. The color is primarily brown with areas of lighter and darker tones. The surface appears to have a slight sheen. The background of the image is gray and white.