Circumcision (Christ)

Circumcision, or the cutting of the foreskin (prepuce), has been a common practice in the Middle East. Jesus Christ’s circumcision took place in the Temple (Luke 2: 21-38).

A circuncisão, ou corte do prepúcio, tem sido prática comum no Próximo Oriente. A de Cristo ocorreu no Templo (São Lucas 2, 21-38).

Jacob the Palmer (14th century)-‘Christ' circumcision’-parchment-ca 1350    Oxford-Bodleian Library (William of Nottingham-Ms Laud Misc 165, fol 59)

Unknown-‘Christ' circumcision’     Samovodere (Bulgaria)-Preobrazensky Monastir

Antonio Maria Nicolao Beduzzi (1675-1735)-‘Christ' circumcision’-fresco-(1713-1718)     Maria Tarferl (Niederösterreich)-Wallfahrtskirche

Meister der Heilingen Sippe, der Ältere (16th century)-‘Christ' circumcision’-oil on panel     München-Alte Pinacothek

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1538)-‘Christ' circumcision’-oil on panel coniferous wood     Dresden-Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister