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

1700-1725
Artist/maker unknown, Dutch
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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