Monday, November 1, 2010
Jesus Washing Peter's Feet
“Jesus Washing Peter’s Feet” by British painter Ford Madox Brown, illustrates the Biblical story of Jesus cleansing his disciples’ feet at the Last Supper. Perhaps symbolic of Jesus’ humility, the painting is rendered from a low, condensed viewpoint. The original version, considered scandalous, portrayed Jesus semi-clad. Unable to sell the artwork for years, Brown (1821 – 1893) repainted Jesus dressed more discreetly in robes. Brown is known for pioneering the one-man art
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