Caption

Wedding at Cana, January, Months of the year, print, book illustration, At the wedding at Cana, Christ commands six jars to be filled with water. In the background, the bridal couple is seated at the table., Netherlands, printmaker: Dirck de Bray, 1600 - 1699, paper, woodcut, letterpress printing, woodcut and text in letterpress, height 47 mm x width 79 mm, Christ orders (six) jars to be filled with water, marriage-feast at Cana, other concepts (with Aquarius (January)), A woodcut scene showing an interior with arched columns and a checkered floor, filled with many seated figures wearing flowing robes and head coverings gathered around tables and a dais where a seated figure wears a crown; in the foreground several large handled jars stand grouped together while a cloaked figure pours liquid from a vessel into another container and other attendants move nearby; decorative patterned wall panels and an elevated carved element with a reclining human figure atop it appear toward the back, and the ceiling is crosshatched with beams.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A82_125

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Rights managed

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41.5Mb (10.5Mb) / 16.5in x 9.8in / 4937 x 2937 (300dpi)

Keywords

Wedding Cana January Months year print book illustration wedding Christ commands six jars filled water background bridal couple seated table Netherlands printmaker Dirck de Bray 1600 - 1699 paper woodcut letterpress printing text letterpress height 47 mm x width 79 mm Christ orders six jars marriage-feast concepts Aquarius woodcut scene showing interior arched columns checkered floor seated figures wearing flowing robes head coverings gathered tables dais seated figure wears crown foreground several large handled stand grouped together cloaked figure pours liquid vessel another container attendants move nearby decorative patterned wall panels elevated carved element reclining human figure atop back ceiling crosshatched beams