The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The presentation of Jesus to Simeon, or to a priest of the Temple. Engraving with stipple after F. Bonsignori.

Simeon bows to the infant Jesus Christ. Engraving by A. Mochetti after N. Poussin (?).

The high priest of the Temple inspects the circumcised Christ child, whose head is glowing. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the completion of the purification of Mary. Watercolour painting.

The high priest of the Temple, holds the circumcised Christ in his arms; Mary brings a sacrifice after her purification. Etching.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

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The man on the crook next to Mary may be Simeon. Behind him a woman brings two doves as a gift to the temple. A man holds a golden statue on the altar; it is composed of a nude reclining on the forehead of a horned monster. A cherub embraces a dog in the foreground

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1 print : lithograph, with watercolour and gum arabic ; border 36.5 x 61.5 cm

Bible. N.T. Luke 2.25-39. Towards the right Mary is kneeling with Simeon, who holds the baby. In the centre, Anna, the prophetess mentioned in Luke 2.36-38, stands in the shaft of light emanating from the top-right; the dove of the Holy Spirit is caught in the light, beating its wings above Anna's head. A dog sits on the ground towards the left; behind the Temple is illuminated, filled with people
In Luke 2.25-35, Simeon is described as an old, devout man "waiting for the consolation of Israel" (in later iconographic tradition he is identified with the high priest of the Temple) who is told by the Holy Spirit that he will see the saviour before he dies. In this scene he looks upon the infant herald of Christianity and utters 'Nunc dimittis'; now he can die. Death and birth and the relations of Christianity to Judaism resonate in this scene

1 print : etching ; platemark 21.2 x 28.8 cm

The high priest (usually identified with Simeon) wears eyeglasses while circumcising, or inspecting the circumcision of, the Christ child. Two men carry candles towards the altar
The circumcision scene has a wide reaching symbolic resonance: it shows the first shedding of the blood of Christ, hence the beginning of the Passion; it is the moment Christ is named; furthermore it displays the Judaism through which Christianity must pass

1 print : etching ; platemark 16.4 x 20.7 cm

Bible. N.T. Luke 2.25-32. A small cage sits next to the infant Christ. It contains two turtledoves, an offering by Mary and Joseph at the presentation of Jesus after Mary's purification. On both sides of the picture there are children playing or grasping at their parents' garments. On the left-hand side a dog washes itself; on the right another dog stands in front of the altar, next to a boy with a censer. The two candles which were being carried in the previous print are now standing on the altar
The circumcision scene has a wide reaching symbolic resonance: it shows the first shedding of the blood of Christ, hence the beginning of the Passion; it is the moment Christ is named; furthermore it displays the Judaism through which Christianity must pass

Bible. N.T. Luke 2.25-38. In Luke 2.25-35, Simeon is described as an old, devout man "waiting for the consolation of Israel" (in later iconographic tradition he is identified with the high priest of the Temple) who is told by the Holy Spirit that he will see the saviour before he dies. In this scene he looks upon the infant herald of Christianity and utters 'Nunc dimittis'; now he can die. Death and birth and the relations of Christianity to Judaism resonate in this scene
Maids in the bottom left-hand corner bring washing basins and a basket of turtledoves; these latter are the gift on the double occasion of the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus (which is celebrated as Candlemas)

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The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The high priest of the Temple inspects the circumcised Christ child, whose head is glowing. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The presentation of Jesus to the high priest at the Temple. Engraving by C. Cort, 1568, after F. Zuccaro.

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The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Simeon holds the infant Jesus in his arms. Etching by Rembrandt, ca. 1639.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The high priest of the Temple inspects the circumcised Christ child, whose head is glowing. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.

The presentation of Jesus to the high priest at the Temple. Engraving by C. Cort, 1568, after F. Zuccaro.

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