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The circumcision of Christ. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur.
- Baur, Johann Wilhelm, 1607-1642
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- 22008i
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Credit: The circumcision of Christ. Etching by M. Küssell after J.W. Baur. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
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
Publication/Creation
Augustae Vind. [Augsburg] : [publisher not identified]
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 16.4 x 20.7 cm
Lettering
J.W. Baur inv. Cum privilegio Sac. Caes. Mai.tis Melchior Küsell sc. Augustae Vind.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 22008i
Lettering note
Bears number: 85
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores