The painting is a preliminary work made in preparation for the altarpiece jesus preaching in the synagogue of nazareth in herning church in jutland. The facial features of jesus correspond to those of skovgaard’s assistant at the time, niels larsen stevns (1864–1941), who also carved the frame of the altarpiece. Object Type: painting. Date: 1914. Dimensions: height: 133.5 cm (52.5 in); width: 140 cm (55.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: David Collection. Joakim Skovgaard - Jesus i Synagogen - 1914 - B 426
