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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.
- Veronese, 1528-1588
- Reference:
- 24052i
- Part of:
- Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.
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Credit: The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
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
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : Herausgegeben v. Franz Hanfstaengl ([Place of manufacture not identified] : Gedruckt bei dem Herausgeber)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour and gum arabic ; border 36.5 x 61.5 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Die Darstellung des Messias im Tempel. Original Gemaelde von Paul Veronese. Höhe 6' 4£" Breite 14' 6" ...
Lettering note
Lettering continues: "Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren, wie du gesagt hast; Denn meine Augen haben deinen Heiland gesehen. Luc. v. 29. Königl. Gemaelde-Galerie in Dresden. N. d. Original a St. gez. v. Fr. Hanfstaengl"
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 24052i
Type/Technique
Languages
- German
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores