The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, from the series Vita, passio et Resvrrectio Iesv Christi
Artist(s) / maker(s)
Maerten de Vos (after),
Joannes Galle (publisher)
,
Jacques de Bie (engravers (printmakers))
Date
ca. 1598 - 1618Periods
16th century, 17 centuryCollection
Museum of Fine Arts Ghent
In the temple, Simeon kisses the Christ child. The prophetess Hannah sits beside him. The Virgin Mary kneels before Simeon. Joseph stands next to him and holds a basket with two doves in his hands to serve as an offering (Luke 2:22-39). The print has a Latin caption; it is part of a series on the life of Christ.
