The new testament relates how after his birth, jesus was circumcised according to jewish tradition (luke 2: 21). The circumcision
about 1500, workshop of giovanni bellini
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. (says ng). Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1500. Dimensions: height: 74.9 cm (29.4 in) ; width: 102.2 cm (40.2 in). Collection: National Gallery. Bellini-circumcision-NG1455-fm
