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The Fall and Redemption of Man: The Circumcision

Albrecht Altdorfer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a religious scene. A man on the right in a helmet and tunic on one knee with hands clasped. A man on the left in a long robe. A baby on a table between them. A glowing circle with a dove surrounded by lines emanating from it. Lines radiate from the circle. The baby appears to be circumcised. Several people are standing behind the main figures. The room appears to have a stone floor and vaulted ceiling. The image is bordered by a thin black line.

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603 × 893 px
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