Showing posts with label Vermeer: Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (painting). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vermeer: Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (painting). Show all posts

Friday, May 4, 2007

Christ in the House of Mary and Martha--two paintings

As with last week's pairing, the intent here is to invite commentary and, if you are so inclined, a full-blown post on these paintings (which I will be more than happy to post here), their similarities and differences.

Here is Luke's account of the scene depicted.


by Velázquez, 1618


by Vermeer, 1654-1656

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