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Jesus writes on the ground, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir at al-quds)... 1602-1604
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Jesus writes on the ground, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir at al-quds)... 1602-1604
Jesus writes on the ground, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier, 1602-1604. As Jesus was debating with the scribes and Pharisees in Jerusalem they brought before him an adulterous woman and, hoping to incite him to violence, claimed that if Jesus followed the law of Moses he should order her to be stoned to death. Jesus responded, " Let whichever of you is without sin cast the first stone." Then he began to write with his finger on the ground, and each of the men saw a description of his own sins. The two men in the bottom corner of the painting seem to be uncertainly holding or hiding the stones in their hands
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Allahabad Colour And Gold On Paper Mughal Period Northern India Opaque Watercolour Uttar Pradesh
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This print captures a profound moment from the Mirror of Holiness (Mir at al-quds) by Father Jerome Xavier, dating back to 1602-1604. The scene depicts Jesus engaged in a heated debate with the scribes and Pharisees in Jerusalem. Sensing their malicious intentions, they bring forward an adulterous woman, urging Jesus to condemn her to death as per the law of Moses. However, instead of succumbing to their provocation, Jesus responds with remarkable wisdom and compassion. He challenges those without sin among them to cast the first stone at the woman. As tension fills the air, Jesus stoops down and begins writing on the ground with his finger. In this mesmerizing artwork, we witness a powerful transformation unfolding before our eyes. Each man present sees a description of his own sins emerge beneath Jesus' touch on the ground. The two men depicted in the bottom corner appear uncertainly holding or hiding stones that were once ready for violence but now seem heavy with introspection. Rendered meticulously using allahabad color and gold on paper during India's Mughal period in Northern India's Uttar Pradesh region, this painting showcases exceptional artistic skill combined with deep spiritual significance. Preserved within The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection today, this unknown masterpiece invites us to reflect upon our own flaws and reminds us that true righteousness lies not in judgment but rather in self-reflection and forgiveness.
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