Christ at the Table of Simon the Pharisee

c. 1570

Netherlandish 16th Century, after Frans Floris I

Associated Names
Crispin van den Broeck

Artist, Netherlandish, 1523 - c. 1591

Jan Tiel

Publisher, Netherlandish, active late 16th century

Frans Floris I

Artist After, Flemish, c. 1519 - 1570

The image is an engraving showing a group of people gathered around a dining table. The scene includes multiple figures seated around the table, with one person kneeling at the feet of another. The seated individuals are depicted in various poses, with some leaning forward or gesturing with their hands. The figures have distinct facial features, including eyes, noses, and mouths, with many having beards or long hair. The individuals are dressed in robes and flowing garments that reach the floor. The kneeling person is shown washing or anointing the feet of a seated individual, holding a small container in their left hand. The table is set with platters, cups, and a knife, and is covered with fabric. The background includes architectural elements like columns and draped curtains, indicating an indoor setting with structured design elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.4 × 23.7 cm (9 3/16 × 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.183.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 2 [etching only], unrecorded state ii/ii

  • Series Title

    The Meals of Christ


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ture Lundh [1896-1984], Sweden, (not in Lugt). (James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased by National Gallery of Art, 2022.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Frans Floris, Edward H. Wouk, author). Ouderker aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2011, no. 2, unrecorded state ii/ii.

Inscriptions

In plate, within image at lower left: F.F.; in plate, bottom right: Jan Tiel excudit

Markings

Ture Lundh [1896-1984], Sweden, (not in Lugt)


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