Christ With Mary and Martha – Vermeer Size:Md: 1200 x 1388 px @ 300ppi | 1.1MB all surrounding a woman

all surrounding a woman

This Pre-Raphaelite painting

The Elevation

An image of Pope St

wearing his papal tiara

Christ With Mary and Martha – Vermeer Size:Md: 1200 x 1388 px @ 300ppi | 1.1MB all surrounding a womanThis artwork by J. Vermeer shows Jesus speaking to the sisters Martha and Mary Magdalene. Martha is considered to be a model of active life and Mary Magdalene a model of contemplative life, as suggested by this image. The artwork was inspired by Lk. 10: 41 42: "And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things: But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken