Circumcision (Q28129388)
Label from: English (en)
genre:
religious art (Q2864737)
artist:
no value
collection:
Barnes Foundation (Q808462)
location:
Barnes Foundation (Q808462)
main subject:
circumcision of Jesus (Q13510036)
instance of:
painting (Q3305213)
Barnes Foundation ID:
5826
information from the Barnes Foundation catalog
description: <p>As described in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus was circumcised eight days after his birth, in accord with Jewish tradition. Mary holds the infant while Joseph prays and the priest prepares to perform the operation. The biblical figures are joined by two contemporary noblewomen, a monk, and a burgher. The depiction of the Circumcision on a church altar links this event with the rite of the Eucharist, which reenacts Christ's ultimate sacrifice of flesh as an adult. The connection would have been especially clear if this painting had been displayed within an altarpiece, alongside an image of the Crucifixion.</p>
keywords
adult
adult person
ancient egypt
baby
carpet
child
god
group
middle ages
people
person
religion
robe
selfie
two
wear
a group of people standing in front of a mirror posing for the camera
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