Christ With Mary and Martha – Vermeer Size:Md: 1200 x 1388 px @ 300ppi | 1.1MB wearing his papal tiara

wearing his papal tiara

Behind them

Note the feet of Our Lord at the bottom of the image

but only Christ Himself

An image of Pope St

Christ With Mary and Martha – Vermeer Size:Md: 1200 x 1388 px @ 300ppi | 1.1MB wearing his papal tiaraThis 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