The Twelve Year Old Jesus in the Temple

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, hacia 1490/1500

The image depicts a group of people in an illustrative or painted scene. There are six figures shown, all seated around a central figure in a frontal pose. The central figure, a child with curly blonde hair, sits on a stepped platform wearing a brown garment with a halo-like circle around the head. To the left, a figure in green raises their hand while holding a book. Another figure wearing a red hat holds a book. The other individuals wear varied clothing and hold books. Two figures on the right wear headscarves. In the background, there is an architectural element resembling arches, suggesting an indoor setting like a church. The colors are vivid, resembling an illuminated manuscript page.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Fecha
hacia 1490/1500
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
woodcut, hand-colored in dark blue, red, yellow, ochre, and brown-violet
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image depicts a group of people in an illustrative or painted scene. There are six figures shown, all seated around a central figure in a frontal pose. The central figure, a child with curly blonde hair, sits on a stepped platform wearing a brown garment with a halo-like circle around the head. To the left, a figure in green raises their hand while holding a book. Another figure wearing a red hat holds a book. The other individuals wear varied clothing and hold books. Two figures on the right wear headscarves. In the background, there is an architectural element resembling arches, suggesting an indoor setting like a church. The colors are vivid, resembling an illuminated manuscript page.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490