The Seven Works of Mercy - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication image
Summary
A Dutch city is the backdrop to this narrative that shows how a good Christian should help those in need. Christ stands among the spectators in almost every panel. The scenes give an impression of urban society around 1500. The work was badly damaged during the Iconoclasm of 1566, when Roman Catholic churches were vandalized by Protestants.
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paintings
panel
oil paint paint
oil on panel
master of alkmaar
seven works
high resolution
painting collection rijksmuseum
rijksmuseum
netherlands
alkmaar
public domain christian images
Date
1504
Source
Rijksmuseum
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Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")