Title

The Marriage at Cana, c.1530-c.1532. Creator: Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen.

Caption

The Marriage at Cana, c.1530-c.1532. Other Title(s): The calling of St John during the marriage at Cana. This painting depicts a moment that preceded the miracle. According to a late-medieval tradition, the wedding feast at Cana celebrated the marriage of John the Evangelist and Mary Magdalen. Seated in the centre behind the table are the beardless John and his bride, with the apostles Peter and Andrew to the left of them, at the moment when the meal is being served. In the foreground the Virgin Mary turns to her right and grasps the shoulder of the servant who tells her that there is no wine. When she passes the news on to Christ he reacts dismissively. She then tells the servants to follow the instructions of her son, who tells them to fill the barrels with water, whereupon it turns into wine (John 2:3-10).

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23A72_321

Model release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

91,9Mb (4,0Mb) / 21,3in x 16,8in / 6382 x 5032 (300dpi)

Keywords

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