Laatste Avondmaal en voetwassing 1670 - 1682

Melchior Küsel's engraving presents the Last Supper alongside the Washing of Feet. The juxtaposition of these two key scenes from the Passion narratives invites contemplation of divine humility and sacrifice. The Last Supper, with its Eucharistic bread and wine, symbolizes spiritual sustenance, while the foot-washing embodies selfless service. Consider how similar gestures of reverence and servitude appear across cultures; a king washing the feet of his subjects, for instance. The act of kneeling, a posture of submission, echoes through time, from ancient religious rituals to modern-day expressions of contrition. Psychologically, these gestures tap into our collective memory, resonating with deep-seated emotions of guilt, redemption, and the desire for purification. Note how, over centuries, these symbols resurface in myriad forms, attesting to the enduring power of human experiences and our ceaseless quest for meaning.