The Circumcision (small plate)
Artist
Rembrandt van Rijn
(Dutch, 1606 - 1669)
Datec. 1630
MediumEtching and drypoint
DimensionsOverall (trimmed to margins): 3 9/16 × 2 9/16 in. (9 × 6.5 cm)
Framed: 14 1/4 × 12 1/4 × 5/8 in. (36.2 × 31.1 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Karen and Robert Hoehn
CultureDutch
MarkingsSmall collector's stamp in purple ink on verso
Catalogue raisonnéBartsch 48
Object numberPC2004.01.12
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionThe infant Christ cries in the arms of the temple priest at the center of the image. Above him, incense or smoke bellows from an urn. In the foreground, Joseph and Mary look on, their hands clasped in prayer.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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