The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple (1854-1860) is a painting by the English artist William Holman Hunt intended as an ethnographically accurate version of the subject traditionally known as "Christ Among the Doctors", an illustration of the child Jesus debating the interpretation of the scripture with learned rabbis. Christ Discovered in the Temple, sometimes known as The Holy Family, by Simone Martini (c.1284-1344), is in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. It's a small painting, nearly 700 years old - a jewel among many from pre-Renaissance Siena.
It's startling in its expression of the emotions of exasperation and obstinacy, played out by the most exalted of families. In The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple, Hunt opposed inner and outer spaces while at the same time juxtaposing significant actions: in the courtyard of the Temple the builders are literally completing the edifice of the Old Law, while within its walls the young Christ performs the same function spiritually and figuratively. Futhermore, as F.
G. Stephens pointed out, within the Temple. It is a large painting (about three feet high and four and a half feet wide) depicting the familiar New Testament story of Mary and Joseph finding the young Jesus in the temple in deep discussion with the rabbis.
Hunt went to Jerusalem to find models for his characters wishing to produce an 'ethnographically' correct painting. He began it in 1854 shortly after his conversion to. In this episode of CatholicTV's Praying with Art, host Katie Weiss guides viewers through a meditation on a painting depicting the moment when Mary and Joseph finally find Jesus in the temple after searching for him for 3 days.
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple in Catholic art and architecture refers to the story in the Gospel of Luke where Mary and Joseph take Jesus to Jerusalem for the Passover when he was 12 years old. They depart, discover him missing, and after searching for three days they find him in the Temple. When his mother expresses concern about where he has been, Jesus replied "Why were you looking for.
The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple (1854-1860) is a painting by William Holman Hunt portraying the familiar New Testament story of Mary and Joseph finding the young Jesus in the temple in an in. "The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple" is not merely a biblical illustration; it's a testament to Hunt's artistic prowess and his dedication to conveying complex emotions and narratives through his art. The painting invites us to contemplate the significance of the event, prompting reflection on themes of faith, knowledge, and the early life of Jesus.
The young Jesus if found in the Temple of Jerusalem, where he talks with the Pharisees and Sadducees. This theme is illustrated by a painting of William holman Hunt. ROSARY & ART: In the Fifth Joyful Mystery, Jesus' three days in the Temple foreshadow his Resurrection.