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The intended place for Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet was on the right side where now is Carlo Ridolfi's copy. The painting was created in 1548/1549 for a church in Venice. [1] The church of San Marcuola commissioned Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet as a companion piece to Tintoretto's Last Supper, which still
The painting depicts a scene from the Gospel of John in which it is narrated that at the Last Supper Jesus rose from the table, took off his cloak and tied a towel around his waist and began to wash his disciples' feet. Tintoretto depicts the moment when Simon Peter tries to refuse, but after being persuaded he agrees to wash his feet and even ...
A host would provide water for guests to wash their feet, provide a servant to wash the feet of the guests or even serve the guests by washing their feet. This is mentioned in several places in the Old Testament of the Bible (e.g. Genesis 18:4 ; 19:2 ; 24:32 ; 43:24 ; 1 Samuel 25:41 ; et al.), as well as other religious and historical documents.
The formal introduction of the Beloved Disciple is a “stunningly apparent” stroke of "narrative genius", [30] for he is introduced immediately after Jesus demonstrates his love for the disciples in the act of washing the disciples' feet (John 13:1–20) and immediately before the commandment to “love one another just as I have loved you” .
Pages in category "Paintings of Christ washing the disciples' feet" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The crowning production of Tintoretto's life was the vast Paradise painted for the Doge's Palace, in size 9.1 by 22.6 metres (29.9 by 74.1 feet), reputed to be the largest painting ever done upon canvas. While the commission for this huge work was yet pending and unassigned Tintoretto was wont to tell the senators that he had prayed to God that ...
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Christ Washes the Disciples' Feet, circa 1547, 210 × 533 cm, Museo del Prado, Madrid; Portrait of Procurator Nicolò Priuli, circa 1547, 125 × 105 cm, Ca' d'Oro, Galleria Franchetti, Venice; Miracle of the Slave, 1548, 415 × 541 cm, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice; Saint Roch Healing Plague Victims, 1549, 307 × 673 cm, San Rocco, Venice