. English: 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) The Circumcision. circa 1500. Giovanni Bellini  (circa 1430–1516)    Alternative names Giambellino Description Italian painter, draughtsman, architect and designer Date of birth/death circ


. English: 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) The Circumcision. circa 1500. Giovanni Bellini  (circa 1430–1516)    Alternative names Giambellino Description Italian painter, draughtsman, architect and designer Date of birth/death circa 1430 29 November 1516 / 1516 Location of birth/death Venice Venice Work period between circa 1455 and circa 1516 Work location Venice (between circa 1455 and circa 1516), Padua (1460), Pesaro (1488-1489) Authority control : Q17169 VIAF:?100161245 ISNI:?0000 0001 1453 2217 ULAN:?500019244 LCCN:?n50007140 NLA:?35017113 WorldCat Bellini-circumcision-NG1455-fm


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