Circumcision of Christ, The Christ child is circumcised by the high priest. The Child is held on the altar by another priest. Mary, Joseph and others look on. Above them the monogram of Christ. The performance is contained in a rosary. Angels praying in the corners. At the top is God the Father, surrounded by cherubim. In the margin a three-line caption in Latin., print, print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, publisher: Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), Joachim de Buschere, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, after 1595 - before 1619, paper, engraving, height, 99 mm × width, 65 mm

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