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

  • Baur, Johann Wilhelm, 1607-1642.
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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

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Augustae Vind. [Augsburg] : [publisher not identified]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 16.4 x 20.7 cm

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Lettering

J.W. Baur inv. Cum privilegio Sac. Caes. Mai.tis Melchior Küsell sc. Augustae Vind. Bears number: 85

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Wellcome Collection 22008i

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