Jesus presented in the Temple

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Object Name:

Reverse Painting

Title:

Jesus presented in the Temple

Department

European

Place Made:

Austria, Tyrol

Date:

about 1600

Technique

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reverse painting on glass

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assembling

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glass

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paint

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wood

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metal

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Dimensions:

Overall H: 26.3 cm, W: 32.2 cm, D: 2.4 cm

Accession Number:

2012.3.8

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Reverse-painted Panel, "Jesus presented in the Temple". Glass, paint, wood, metal; painted, assembled. Reverse-painted panel following the Bible passage Luke 2:22-33. The painting depicts Joseph and Mary taking Jesus to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, showing Joseph, Mary, and Simeon holding the newly born child, priests and temple servants. Wood frame with metal mounts.

Inscription

15-

inscription

Pencil on reverse

6149/6

label

Affixed on reverse

Nr. / 132

label

Affixed on front

Provenance

Fischer, Jurgen, Former Collection

2012-02

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