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a woman washes Christ's feet with her tears, and wipes them with her hair (73C72621)

The woman has traditionally been associated with Mary Magdalene, who anoints Christ in a similar way at the house of Lazarus in John 12:3.

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  The Crucifixion with Scenes from the Gospels The Crucifixion with Scenes from the Gospels
artist: Horace Wilkinson
about 1920
Church of St Cadmarch, Llangammarch Wells
east wall of the chancel
  Figure of Christ Figure of Christ
firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd
designer: Read
1925
Church of St David, Bangor, Gwynedd
south wall of the sanctuary
  Scenes with Christ and St Mary Magdalene Scenes with Christ and St Mary Magdalene
firm/studio: Charles Alexander Gibbs
about 1874
Church of St Llwchaiarn, Llanllwchaiarn, Powys
north wall of the nave
  Christ's Feet are Anointed at the House of a Pharisee Christ's Feet are Anointed at the House of a Pharisee
firm/studio: Pearce & Cutler
1938
Church of St Thomas, Glyndyfrdwy, Denbighshire
west wall of the nave
  Scenes from the Gospels with St Mary Magdalene Scenes from the Gospels with St Mary Magdalene
firm/studio: Joseph Bell & Son
1889
Church of St Mary, Usk, Monmouthshire
south wall of the chancel
  Peter's Commission and Christ Anointed at Bethany Peter's Commission and Christ Anointed at Bethany
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
1889
Church of St Tydecho, Cemmaes, Powys
west wall of the nave
  The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine and Christ in the House of a Pharisee The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine and Christ in the House of a Pharisee
perhaps 1522
Church of St Gwenllwyfo, Dulas, Anglesey
south wall of the chancel
  Christ's Feet are Anointed at the House of a Pharisee    from    Scenes from the Bible Christ's Feet are Anointed at the House of a Pharisee
from Scenes from the Bible

patron: Henry James and Magaret Bath (family)
artist: Alfred Stansell
about 1865-1878
Church of the Holy Trinity, Pont-ar-gothi, Carmarthenshire
south wall of the nave
  Scenes from the Life of Christ Scenes from the Life of Christ
firm/studio: William Wailes
1855
Church of St Peter and St Meugan, Ruthin, Denbighshire
east wall of the chancel
  Scenes from the Life of Christ Scenes from the Life of Christ
firm/studio: Ward & Hughes
about 1875
Church of St Giles, Wrexham
south wall of the chancel



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