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The twelve-year-old Christ is baffling the elders of the temple with his knowledge. The lions atop each of the five balusters are a reference to the lions on the throne of Solomon, foreshadowing Christ’s wisdom.
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Title: Christ among the Doctors
Date: early 16th century
Geography: Made in Lower Rhine
Culture: German
Medium: Oak, polychromy, parcel gilt
Dimensions: Overall: 26 1/2 x 19 x 11 1/2 in. (67.3 x 48.3 x 29.2 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Wood
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916
Object Number: 16.32.218
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