Simeon in the Temple
Artist/Maker
DatesMade: Made c. 1669
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 98,5 x 79,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 122 x 103 x 10 cm
Inventory numberNM 4567
AcqusitionGift 1949 Mr Nils B. Hersloff
Other titlesTitle (sv): Simeon i templet Title (en): Simeon in the Temple
DescriptionDescription: According to Luke, the pious Simeon had been promised by God not to die until he saw the Saviour. When the infant Jesus was presented in the temple in Jerusalem, the old man recognized the Saviour and thanked God. Rembrandt creates an intimate and emotional scene with a few figures surrounded by darkness. With semi-closed eyes, the fragile old man holds the child in his arms. The painting was Rembrandt’s last; it was left unfinished at his death.
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TechniquePainting