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Jesus in the Temple by Heinrich Hofmann

Jesus in the Temple by Heinrich Hofmann

Created
1881
Method
oil on canvas
Passage
Luke 2:41-51

Few scenes from the youth of Christ are so well known or beloved as Hofmann’s rendition of Luke 2: 46-47, Jesus in the Temple.  Even Hofmann’s harshest critic judged this painting, “the most pleasing among the many representations of the subject.” Consequently, this painting’s continued popularity has led to a vast number of reproductions.

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