Marriage at Cana
1619
Medium
Graphite, pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, and watercolor
Dimensions
7 3/16 x 11 1/8 in. (18.2 x 28.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2003
Accession Number
2003.383
Tags
Art Historical Context
Andreas Goeding's *Marriage at Cana* (9) vividly captures the biblical wedding feast the Gospel of John, where Jesus his first miracle by turning into wine. This intimate drawing teems with life: men and women reveling, musicians playing instruments, and even playful dogs adding a touch of everyday charm to the sacred scene. Created in the early 17th century it reflects the Northern European fascination with religious narratives infused with human warmth and detail. Goeding employs a masterful mixed-media technique—graphite for precise underdrawing, pen and black ink for crisp lines, brush wi...