Artwork
The Circumcision In the Stable
The Circumcision In the Stable is a print by the Baroque artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1942.876
- Credit line
- Gift of Robert Hays Gries
About this work
Overview
The Circumcision In the Stable is a 1654 print by Rembrandt van Rijn, currently part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a crowded stable scene centered on a woman holding a baby, with a kneeling man beside her, surrounded by attentive onlookers, interpreting the biblical event of the Circumcision.
Technique & Style
Rembrandt employed sharp lines and pronounced chiaroscuro, where focused light on the central figures contrasts with deep shadows, creating dramatic emphasis on the woman and baby.
History & Provenance
Created in 1654, the work's provenance is documented up to its current holding at The Cleveland Museum of Art, though specific ownership history before acquisition is not detailed here.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.
