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Christ in the Temple at the Age of Twelve
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Christ in the Temple at the Age of Twelve

Lodewijk Schelfhout · 1931 · drypoint; paper

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

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Christ at the age of twelve, engaged in debate with three bearded Jewish scribes in the Temple of Solomon. One of the scribes holds a book in the form of a scroll. Mary and Joseph, who had been searching for their son, observe the scene through a window.

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Credit lineTwaalfjarige Christus in de tempel. 1931. Lodewijk Schelfhout. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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