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The Circumcision of Christ
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The Circumcision of Christ

Hieronymus Wierix · 1608 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The Christ Child is circumcised by a priest on an altar in the temple. Mary and others look on. The representation is set in a cartouche and placed amidst the psalm text printed in a knot pattern.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printornamentprentornament ~ cartouche
Credit lineDe besnijdenis van Christus. 1608. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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