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DÜRER, Albrecht: Small Passion: 9. Christ Washing Peter’s Feet

🖼 Small Passion: 9. Christ Washing Peter’s Feet, 1511
Woodcut
London, United Kingdom

Tender devotion unfolds as Christ kneels before Peter in intimate woodcut detail, rendered through intricate cross-hatching and delicate lines. This scene from Dürer's Small Passion series emphasizes humility and service, becoming a cornerstone of Protestant devotional imagery during the Reformation.

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