The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus Teaching in the Temple
1524
182.0 x 256.0 cm
lodovico mazzolino (1480 – 1528)
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Christ is arguing with the Scribes and Pharisees. Mary and Joseph are approaching from the right, and from the left comes the donor Francesco Caprara in devout attitude. There are people listening on the loggia of the temple in the background. This is decorated on the parapet with monochrome relief scenes inspired by ancient sarcophaguses: on the left they show Judith with the head of Holofernes and the Jews
About this artwork
- Title: The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus Teaching in the Temple
- Artist: lodovico mazzolino
- Year: 1524
- Original dimensions: 182.0 x 256.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Main color: Gray
- Perceived brightness: shadow