Presentation in the Temple, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - Before 1619 print The high priest Simeon holds the Christ child in his arms, which was brought to the temple by Mary and Joseph. They kneel in front of the altar with a pigeon pair in their hands. The pigeon of the Holy Spirit falls on the child. The prophetes Hanna and others watch. In the margin a six -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving Simeon, holding the Christ-child, sings his canticle: 'Nunc dimittis'. Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames)

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