Feeding the Hungry — Michael Sweerts

Michael Sweerts. Painted 1646 - 1649.

In the Catholic Church, the ‘Seven Works of Mercy’ served as a guiding principle for acts of human kindness. They are based on Christ’s teachings, as described in the Gospel of Matthew. Sweerts painted his series of – four of which four pictures are in the Rijksmuseum – while in Rome. His humble street scenes depict the poorest of the poor with penetrating insight.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

oil paint (paint), canvas · Original size: 99 × 75 cm · Purchased with the support of the Commissie voor Fotoverkoop

Print: 99 × 75 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108003. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.