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1700-1725

Biblical Plaque showing Christ Putting Clay on the Eyes of the Blind Man

Artist/maker unknown

The inscription on the front of this plaque identifies the biblical scene as John 9:1. Jesus and his disciples encounter a blind man, whom Jesus restores to sight. In the background, the Mount of Olives can be seen at right and the Pool of Siloam at right center.

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Artist/maker unknown, Biblical Plaque showing Christ Putting Clay on the Eyes of the Blind Man, 1700-1725 | Philadelphia Art Museum