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cf. 1 Corinthians 10:16

Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet, Jan Lievens
Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet, Jan Lievens, c. 1630The Art Institute of Chicago
Lievens paints it almost entirely in brown and shadow, with the basin catching the only strong light in the picture.What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah asks the question; this is the answer performed.Jan LievensA Dutch painter who shared a studio with Rembrandt as a young man, was thought his equal at the time, and has been overshadowed ever since.The Art Institute of ChicagoFounded in 1879 as both a museum and a school, and the home of American Gothic and of a famous Impressionist collection.The Art Institute of Chicago

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