Who painted Jesus Amongst the Doctors?

Orazio Borgianni painted Jesus Amongst the Doctors in 1610.

What Bible passage does Jesus Amongst the Doctors depict?

Jesus Amongst the Doctors depicts the biblical scene from Luke 2:46.

Where is Jesus Amongst the Doctors located?

Jesus Amongst the Doctors is housed at Art inspired by Stories in the Bible.

Jesus Amongst the Doctors by Orazio Borgianni

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In Rome, Borgianni became acquainted with the new style of Caravaggio, whose influence can be discerned in the group of elders surrounding the brightly illuminated young Jesus. According to the Bible, Christ astonished them with his knowledge. Paintings like this made a deep impression on the Dutch painters who visited Rome during the 17th century.

Details

Artist: Orazio Borgianni
Created: 1610
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimension: 105cm × 78cm
Passage: Luke 2:46
Housed at: Art inspired by Stories in the Bible

Found in: Luke, Luke 2, 17th century, Jesus among the Doctors

Luke 2:46

46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.

Luke 2:46 · World English Bible

The artist

Orazio Borgianni

1575 - 1616

Rome

Orazio Borgianni (6 April 1574 – 14 January 1616) was an Italian painter and etcher of the Mannerist and early-Baroque periods. He was the stepbrother of the sculptor and architect Giulio Lasso.