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The New Testament relates how after his birth, Jesus was circumcised according to Jewish tradition (Luke 2: 21).
The black background seems to be original. Paintings of this subject were highly popular in Venice in the late 15th and early 16th century; this composition was extremely popular and was much copied and adapted.
The black background seems to be original. Paintings of this subject were highly popular in Venice in the late 15th and early 16th century; this composition was extremely popular and was much copied and adapted.
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The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN