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The Circumcision of Christ in the Temple
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The Circumcision of Christ in the Temple

Lucas van Doetechum · 1570 - 1574 · engraving; paper

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

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Christ is circumcised in the temple. The priest performs the procedure while Joseph holds the child. Mary and other women wait in another part of the temple. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Luke 2. This print is part of an album.

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Credit lineBesnijdenis van Christus in de tempel. 1570 - 1574. Lucas van Doetechum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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