Christ among the Doctors
Orazio Borgianni
c. 1609
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
h 78.2cm × w 104.6cm
Classification
painting
Museum
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
About this artwork
In Rome, Borgianni became acquainted with the new style of Caravaggio, whose influence can be discerned in the group of elders surrounding the brightly illuminated young Jesus. According to the Bible, Christ astonished them with his knowledge. Paintings like this made a deep impression on the Dutch painters who visited Rome during the 17th century.