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On their way home from the Passover celebration, the Virgin Mary and Joseph could not find 12-year-old Jesus and anxiously searched for him. They found him sitting under the portico of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem, discussing theology with the Temple elders. Mazzolino shows Christ seated on a gilded throne, surrounded by theologians. The Virgin and Saint Joseph, identified by their haloes, listen to Christ's wise words, and the Virgin crosses her arms in reverence.The structure directly behind Christ may represent the Holy of Holies, where the Ark of the Covenant containing the tablets with the Ten Commandments was stored. The frieze on its front depicts Moses showing the tablets to his people and above it is the Hebrew inscription: 'The House which Solomon built for the Lord' (1 Kings 6: 2).
Title
Christ disputing with the Doctors in the Temple
Date
probably about 1520-5
Medium
Oil on wood
Measurements
H 31.1 x W 22.2 cm
Accession number
NG1495
Acquisition method
Bought, 1897
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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