3-035-675 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The Wedding Feast at Cana, about 1575-1580. Additional Info: Depicts an episode from the life of Christ from the Gospel of John (2:1-11) in which Jesus, his mother Mary, and his disciples are invited to a wedding. When Mary notices that the wine has run out, Christ delivers a sign of his divinity by turning water into wine at her request. Here, Christ and Mary are seated at the center of the table, with the bridegroom on their right and the bride seated at the head of the table. Other guests, some standing and some seated, are assembled around the table. Behind them servants arrive with plates of food. Fontana shows the moment of the miracle, when Jesus raises his hand in benediction.