The Circumcision mid-17th–early 18th century

"The Circumcision" is a black and white drawing by Gerard de Lairesse, a Dutch painter and draughtsman, created in the mid-17th to early 18th century. The artwork depicts the biblical event of the circumcision of Jesus, with several figures present, including a priest, a woman, and a man holding a pitcher. The composition is focused on the central figure of the infant Jesus, indicative of the importance of this biblical event in the Christian faith. De Lairesse used detailed shading techniques to achieve a sense of volume and realism in his figures and the surrounding architecture.