Der zwölfjährige Jesus unter den Schriftgelehrten,

um 1640/45

Material / Technology / Carrier

Leinwand

Dimensions of the object

201,5 x 148,6 cm

Displayed

AP OG Saal IX

Department

Holländische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

1796

Acquisition

1799 aus der Galerie Zweibrücken

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Matthias Stom, Der zwölfjährige Jesus unter den Schriftgelehrten, um 1640/45, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/apG9nZM4Zn (Last updated on 30.01.2023)

St. Luke’s Gospel tells of how Mary and Joseph celebrated the Feast of the Passover and set off on their journey back home without noticing that their son had stayed behind in Jerusalem. After searching for him for three days they found Jesus in the temple debating with the doctors. Stom depicts this scene as a discussion and confrontation between the teaching boy and the tight throng of scholars who react excitedly, contradict him, and reflect upon what they hear.