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574 - Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Hispanic Baroque School. 18th Century.
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Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Hispanic Baroque School. 18th Century. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 103 x 80 cm and 116 x 92 cm. The work depicts the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, one of the key episodes of Christ's childhood. In the center, the elderly Simeon holds the Child in his arms while uttering the prophecy, in the presence of the Virgin Mary and several secondary figures who complete the composition. The use of color emphasizes the hierarchy of the scene, with intense reds, deep greens, and golds that draw attention to the main figures. The tenebrist lighting creates strong contrasts that accentuate the spirituality of the moment, while the faces display intense expressiveness, particularly those of the Virgin and Simeon. The arrangement of the figures, the treatment of the drapery, and the construction of the space suggest a direct influence of Spanish Baroque painting, especially the Sevillian school, with echoes of Murillo. The narrative treatment and emotional dimension of the scene place it within the catechetical tradition of 18th-century Baroque painting, aimed at moving and spiritually edifying the viewer. Dimensions: 103 x 80 cm and 116 x 92 cm.
Auction details
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