Title

'The Circumcision', early 16th century. Artist: Lodovico Mazzolini

Caption

'The Circumcision', early 16th century. Mary and Joseph have brought the infant Jesus to the Temple for the ceremony of circumcision. The child on the right with a lamb is St John the Baptist whose mother, St Elizabeth, looks down at him. In centre background hovers the Dove of the Holy Spirit. From the collection of the Loredan Palace, Venice.

Date

1500

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B88_229

Model release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

30.1Mo (3.1Mo) / 22.5cm x 33.6cm / 2657 x 3965 (300dpi)

Keywords

female women woman people male boy boys man men operation ceremony family religious father baby babies religion temple fatherhood guy color colour mother Christianity Judaism Jewish ritual saint motherhood Renaissance century Bible priest Biblical lady dad mum rabbi 16th century Holy Ghost sixteenth century Art Media 1st century circumcision Virgin Mary Jesus Christ Mary St Joseph Madonna Christ Jesus Jesus St Virgin Saint Mary Virgin Mother Mother of God The Virgin Mary Stella Maris St Mary Joseph Saint Joseph Lodovico Mazzolini Mazzolini Lodovico