Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (1618)

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (1618). Martha supervises work in the kitchen where the cook uses pestel and mortar to pound ingredients. On table in front of her are garlic, chili, eggs and fresh fish. Inset: Martha indignantly interrupts conversation between her sister Mary and Jesus, asking him to send Mary to help with the domestic tasks. Bible: Luke 10.42. Diego Velasquez (1559-1660) Spanish painter

10.42 1618 Asking Chili Eggs Garlic Ingredients Inset Interrupts Mortar Pestel Pound Send Sibling Supervises Tasks Uses Velasquez

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