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The Circumcision of John the Baptist
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The Circumcision of John the Baptist

Jacob de Weert · 1580 - 1600 · engraving; paper

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

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Zechariah sits at a table and holds John the Baptist over a bowl. The man opposite him circumcises him. Several men and Elizabeth watch standing. One of them carries a burning torch. Below the image a three-line Latin text with the description of the scene from Luke 1.

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Credit lineBesnijdenis van Johannes de Doper. 1580 - 1600. Jacob de Weert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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