# Christ in the House of Mary and Martha

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CAMPI, Vincenzo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5>)
- Date: 1551-1600
- Technique: Oil on canvas

## Commentary

Martha is the personification of the busy housekeeper, the active type, in contrast to her contemplative sister, Mary of Bethany. She took the initiative in fetching Christ to their house when their brother Lazarus died. She is the patroness of housewives.

## Related artworks

- [Chicken Vendors](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/chicken-vendors-r76d4f702c3c69c>)
- [Christ Being Nailed to the Cross](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/christ-being-nailed-to-the-cross-r309af8979b9d8b>)
- [Fishmongers](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/fishmongers-r969d53965a5f33>)
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- [Fruit Seller \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/fruit-seller-detail-r6be73ac978c5be>)
- [Fruit Seller](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/fruit-seller-r0499800ff84a8d>)
- [Kitchen](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/kitchen-rea5b9a2dd2b960>)
- [St Matthew and the Angel \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/st-matthew-and-the-angel-detail-r4f163eae70f979>)
- [St Matthew and the Angel](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/st-matthew-and-the-angel-r96fe20c75dfd75>)
- [Still-Life](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/still-life-rf093a87677f09f>)
- [Study for the &#34;Ricotta Eaters&#34;](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/study-for-the-ricotta-eaters-r6e3d3c7745a137>)
- [Study of a Woman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/campi-vincenzo-rc688c8bf88f5b5/study-of-a-woman-r31ddf0ef1a08c0>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)