The Pool of Bethesda
by WOLFFORT, Artus, Oil on canvas, 180 x 240 cm
The pool of Bethesda was a popular subject with Baroque painters for its dramatic narrative and grand architectural setting. This particular composition was painted by a number of artists in Wolffort’s circle, including Pieter van Mol (1599-1650), Otto van Veen (1556-1629) and Claes Moeyart (1591-1655).
Wolffort painted a version of this subject with an extended curved top for the cathedral in Seville.