Christ among the Doctors, early 16th century, Made in Lower Rhine, German, Oak, polychromy, parcel gilt, Overall: 26 1/2 x 19 x 11 1/2 in. (67.3 x 48.3 x 29.2 cm), Sculpture-Wood, 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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Christ, Doctors, early 16th century, Lower Rhine, German, Oak, polychromy, parcel gilt, Overall, 26 1/2 x 19 11 1/2, 67.3 48.3 29.2 cm, Sculpture-Wood, twelve-year-old, baffling, elders, temple, knowledge, lions atop, five balusters, reference, lions, throne, Solomon, foreshadowing Christ, wisdom
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