The Healing of the Cripple of Bethesda by Pieter Aertsen, John 5:1-15, Bible.Gallery
The Healing of the Cripple of Bethesda is a oil on panel painting by Pieter Aertsen (1508–1575), created in 1575. Measuring 56 × 75 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from John 5:1-15. This painting is housed at Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1, Amsterdam.
The Healing of the Cripple of Bethesda created
1575
Its dimension is 56cm wide and
75cm high
and it was drawn with oil on panel style.
Artwork Description
The healing of the lame man at Bethesda (John 5: 1-16). Christ stands before a richly decorated gate, for which there is a large number of sick people. Behind the gate you can see how an angel dives into the healing well.
Artist : Pieter Aertsen