Christ at Simon the Pharisee 1620

Peter Paul Rubens' "Christ at Simon the Pharisee" (1620) depicts a scene from the Gospel of Luke where a woman washes Jesus' feet with her tears as he dines with Simon the Pharisee. The scene is filled with dynamic movement and rich color, characteristic of Rubens' Baroque style. The artist emphasizes the dramatic moment through the woman's emotional outpouring, the contrast between the sumptuous feast and the woman's simple dress, and the contrasting expressions on the faces of the guests. This painting, now in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, showcases Rubens' mastery of composition, figural anatomy, and storytelling.