Christus als twaalfjarige in de tempel

About this artwork

Schenking van jkvr. A.C. Teding van Berkhout, Amsterdam en S.F. barones van Höevell-Teding van Berkhout, Bergen (Noord-Holland)

Art Historical Context

### Christus als twaalfjarige in de tempel (Christ as a Twelve-Year-Old in the Temple) This delicate anonymous artwork from 1536 captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Gospel of Luke (2:41-52), where the young Jesus, aged twelve, engages in profound debate with the temple elders in Jerusalem. Rendered on paper and measuring just 63mm high by 52mm wide—small enough to fit in the palm of your hand—it likely served as a personal devotional sketch or study, common in the Northern Renaissance era. Such miniature works were prized for their intimacy, allowing private meditation on Christ's div...