Christ Disputing with the Doctors

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1654

Here Jesus has captured his listeners’ full attention. The standing man examines him, thoughtfully plucking at his beard. Disbelief at so much youthful wisdom is written on the faces of other figures. The man arriving at the right holds a book under his arm. The depiction is powerfully and openly etched, as Rembrandt often did in these years.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-125
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    • Christ seated disputing with the doctors
    • Christ Disputing with the Doctors
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  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-125

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • collector's mark: Lugt 240
    • signature and date: ‘Rembrandt.f.1654’
  • Catalogue reference

    • Hollstein Dutch 64-1(1)
    • Bartsch 64-1(1)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 281-1(1)

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    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    1654

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