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Sacred Encounter

In The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (circa 1469), Giovanni Bellini captures a moment of quiet reverence and human intimacy. The Virgin Mary gently offers the infant Jesus to the aged Simeon, while surrounding figures, possibly portraits of Bellini’s own family,observe with solemn grace. Bellini’s composition, inspired by Andrea Mantegna’s earlier work, brings the scene closer to the viewer by replacing the original bronze frame with a parapet, enhancing the emotional immediacy. The absence of halos and the naturalistic portrayal of the figures emphasize the humanity of this sacred event. This tempera on panel painting is housed in the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice. This work can be seen at [The Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice, Italy,https://www.querinistampalia.org/en/collezioni/gesu-al-tempio/].

Duration: 00:01:42

Categories: Old Masters,Slow Art

Tags: giovanni, bellini, presentation, christ, temple, 11_680_s_bellini_christ, temple0142_p14.mp4 the fondazione querini stampalia in venice, italy, holds this work by bellini. the presentation of christ in the temple is a painting by the italian master giovanni bellini. the dating of this artwork is uncertain, it is usually considered to be subsequent to the presentation at the temple by andrea mantegna (c. 1455).