Presentatie van Christus in de tempel
Medium
paper
Dimensions
52; 63
About this artwork
houtsnede met tekst in boekdruk op het verso
Art Historical Context
**Presentatie van Christus in de tempel (Presentation of Christ in the Temple), 1536** This delicate woodcut, created anonymously in 1536, captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Gospel of Luke: the Presentation of the infant Jesus at the Temple, where the prophet Simeon recognizes him as the Messiah. Measuring just 63mm by 52mm, this tiny print on paper exemplifies the intimate scale of 16th-century devotional art, likely designed for personal prayer books or broadsheets. The verso features letterpress text, suggesting it was part of a printed publication combining image and scripture fo...