Arent de Gelder 1645 – 1727
Simeon and Anna Praise the infant Jesus
oil on canvas (94 × 107 cm) — c. 1700
This work is linked to Luke 2:25
Luke 2 - New Testament
Luke 2 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own ci
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Also known as [em]Simeon's Canticle[/em].
The Holy Ghost tells the devout Simeon that he will not die before seeing the Messiah. When Jesus' parents bring their child to temple, the Holy Ghost leads Simeon there as well, where Simeon recognizes the Redeemer in the infant.
Anna (or Hanna), a prophetess living in the temple, joins Simeon in his praise of the infant.
Arent de Gelder's teacher Rembrandt made a similar painting, just before he died in 1669.
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