The seven works of mercy Master of Alkmaar 1504 A Dutch town provides the setting for a cartoon showing how a good Christian should help needy people. Christ stands among the spectators in almost every scene. The scenes give an impression of urban society around 1500. During the 1566 Iconoclasm, in which Roman Catholic churches were destroyed by Protestants, the work was severely damaged. Rijksmuseum Rights: 1504
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