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Circumcision - Religious aspects - Judaism

Images

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

    • Pictures

    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.

    | Reference: 22920i
    • 3-D Objects

    The circumcision of Christ. Wax sculpture.

    | Reference: 4528i
    • Pictures

    Abraham and the men of his house circumcising themselves. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.

    Hoet, Gerard, 1648-1733. | Reference: 22904i
    • Pictures

    The circumcision of Christ. Oil painting after Hendrik Goltzius.

    Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617. | Reference: 44858i
    • Pictures

    Christ being circumcised in the temple. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1780, after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.

    Domenichino, 1581-1641. | Date: [1780]] | Reference: 2020783i
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