The Circumcision of Jesus by Giovanni Battista Trotti ("Il Malosso")

The Circumcision of Jesus 1555 - 1619

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drawing, print

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drawing

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toned paper

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print

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

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charcoal art

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oil painting

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coffee painting

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underpainting

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pastel chalk drawing

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men

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watercolour illustration

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virgin-mary

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watercolor

This drawing by Giovanni Battista Trotti, also known as "Il Malosso," depicts a scene of the *Circumcision of Jesus*. Dated between 1555 and 1619, the work shows the infant Jesus being circumcised by a priest. The drawing is rendered in a classic style of the time and is currently located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The artist's use of shading and detail creates a powerful visual narrative for the viewer.

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