Open drag in de Temple, Johann Christoph Steinberger, after Johann Evangelist Holzer, 1719 - 1727 print The assignment in the temple. In a temple, Simeon dedicates the Christ child to God in the presence of Mary and Joseph and the Prophetes Anna. Between Maria and Jozes there is a cage with two pigeons, the offering for the purification of Maria. Around the show a rocaille frames with pigeons. Twice a seven -line German and Latin text in the lower margin. Augsburg paper etching Simeon, holding the Christ-child, sings his canticle: 'Nunc dimittis'

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