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Circumcision of Christ
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Circumcision of Christ

Hieronymus Wierix · 1563 - before 1619 · 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 in the temple by the high priest. The Child is held by another priest on the altar. Mary and Joseph look on. In the heaven the Holy Spirit as a dove, surrounded by angels. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.

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Credit lineBesnijdenis van Christus. 1563 - before 1619. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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