Lazarus at the Rich Man's Gate, from "The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus"

Lazarus at the Rich Man's Gate, from "The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus"

Heinrich Aldegrever

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lazarus, in the foreground at right, raises a bowl, while dogs lick at the wounds on his legs. In the background at center, Dives and his guests gather around a table for a feast. Based on Luke 16:20-21. Plate 2 from a series of five engravings.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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