Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42), ca. 1700, Brush and brown wash, highlighted with white, over black chalk, on blue-green paper, 16 x 20-3/4 in. (40.7 x 52.7 cm), Drawings, Paolo Gerolamo Piola (Italian, Genoa 1666–1724 Genoa), The story is told in the Gospel according to St. Luke (10:38-42). In the course of a journey with his disciples, Jesus was welcomed into the house of a woman named Martha. While she was busy with the preparations of a meal, her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet, listening to his words instead of helping with the household tasks
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