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Parable - The Pharisee and the Publican
Parable - The Pharisee and the Publican

Parable - The Pharisee and the Publican

Artist (Southampton, England, 1829 - 1896)
Datec. 1860
Mediumwatercolour on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: 13.8 × 10.7cm
Frame Size: 32 × 73.1cm
Weight: 4.5kg - NB this is framed with two others, the weight refers to all three framed together
AcquisitionPurchased in 1947 with income from the Webster Bequest.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG004397
Other Titles
  • The Rich Man
About MeThe parable from the Bible's Luke 18:9-14 contrasts the Pharisee's self-righteous prayer with that of the publican (or tax collector) who humbly asks God for Mercy.
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The parable from the Bible's Luke 18:9-14 contrasts the Pharisee's self-righteous prayer with that of the publican (or tax collector) who humbly asks God for Mercy.

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