The sculpture depicts a group of figures gathered around a central object. The main focus is a man holding a child on an elevated platform or table. The figures are arranged under an arched architectural structure. The sculpture is made of bronze, with intricate details such as the folds of the figures' robes and the textures of their hair and beards. The figures are stylized and rendered in a relief format, protruding slightly from the background. The scene appears static, captured mid-action.

Gallery mode Full size at the museum

Window mode follows your eyes with your camera, in this browser only: no picture or position leaves your device.

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

Moderno (Veronese, 1467 - 1528)

late 15th - early 16th century

Medium: bronze//Medium brown patina
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 9.94 × 6.41 cm (3 15/16 × 2 1/2 in.) ; gross weight: 116.02 gr (0.256 lb.)
Culture: Veronese
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

View at the National Gallery of Art

More by Moderno

See all

More like this

See all