concept

The presentation of the infant Jesus at the temple. Etching by A. Campanella, 1771, after Fra Bartolommeo.

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speckaert.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching after G.F.M. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Christ is circumcised in a crowded church. Engraving by A. Sadeler after J. Speeckaert.

The circumcision of Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

The presentation of Jesus to Simeon, or to a priest of the Temple. Engraving with stipple after F. Bonsignori.

A plate decorated with a circumcision scene, a knife for performing the ceremony and the Scroll of Torah. Process print after C.A.

Christ being circumcised in the temple. Engraving by G. Massi after F. Barocci.

Joseph and Mary hold the Christ child before his circumcision. Lithograph by Pablo Guglielmi after L. Costa.

The circumcision of Christ in the Temple. Etching by Father K. Felner, 1779, after C. Dietrich.

Simeon bows to the infant Jesus Christ. Engraving by A. Mochetti after N. Poussin (?).

The western and eastern churches represented by St. Peter's in Rome and S. Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople); Jewish circumcision and the baptism of a baby by a bishop, with a border showing headwear of different groups. Engraving by R. Smith.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

Simeon recognises the infant Jesus as saviour. Etching by C.W. Weisbrod after Rembrandt, 1627-8.

[halikhot tsitsit] sive dissertatio philologico-theologica de hebræorum vestibus fimbriatis ... / quam ... præside ... Matthæo Hillero ... sistit autor M. Georgius Bartholomaeus Bausch.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We're experiencing some technical problems in the library today. 

If you’re visiting us, you won’t be able to print or use our PCs or laptops. If you want to sign-up for a free library membership, we’ll give you a temporary card for today and complete your membership next time you visit.

You can access items from the collection as usual and our team is on hand to help. Thank you for your patience while we resolve these issues. 

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Take part in research

Judaism - Customs and practices

Images from the collections

Images about Judaism - Customs and practices

Works from the collections

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The western and eastern churches represented by St. Peter's in Rome and S. Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople); Jewish circumcision and the baptism of a baby by a bishop, with a border showing headwear of different groups. Engraving by R. Smith.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

Simeon recognises the infant Jesus as saviour. Etching by C.W. Weisbrod after Rembrandt, 1627-8.

[halikhot tsitsit] sive dissertatio philologico-theologica de hebræorum vestibus fimbriatis ... / quam ... præside ... Matthæo Hillero ... sistit autor M. Georgius Bartholomaeus Bausch.

Judaism - Customs and practices

Images from the collections

Images about Judaism - Customs and practices

Works from the collections

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

The western and eastern churches represented by St. Peter's in Rome and S. Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople); Jewish circumcision and the baptism of a baby by a bishop, with a border showing headwear of different groups. Engraving by R. Smith.

The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

Simeon recognises the infant Jesus as saviour. Etching by C.W. Weisbrod after Rembrandt, 1627-8.

[halikhot tsitsit] sive dissertatio philologico-theologica de hebræorum vestibus fimbriatis ... / quam ... præside ... Matthæo Hillero ... sistit autor M. Georgius Bartholomaeus Bausch.

Related topics