The Young Christ Teaching in the Temple

Luca Giordano

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Young Christ Teaching in the Temple by Luca Giordano. Black and white artwork of a young man sitting on steps, surrounded by older men. The young man sits on the right, on a raised platform with three steps leading up to it. He sits with his right leg crossed over his left, and his left arm extended outward, gesturing with his hand. The young man has short, curly hair. He wears a simple tunic that falls to his ankles. The older men sit on the left and in the background, all facing the young man. They wear robes and head coverings. Some of the older men have beards. Some of the older men hold scrolls. There are several scrolls on the ground in front of the older men. The background includes a wall with columns. A dark cloth hangs from the top right corner. The artwork is a drawing or engraving. It is in shades of gray. The artwork has a rectangular shape with a thin white border.