Antiveduto Grammatica

Christ Disputing with the Doctors

About this artwork

The twelve-year old Christ is shown debating with learned Jewish elders in the temple at Jerusalem. This picture was commissioned by the Roman nobleman Ciriaco Mattei, as part of a series of scenes from the life of Christ that included two paintings by Caravaggio. Ciriaco’s brother Asdrubale added further works to the series, among them Giovanni Serodine’s The Tribute Money. They were displayed together in the gallery of Palazzo Mattei di Giove, Rome.

Updated December 2020

  • artist:
    Antiveduto Grammatica (1569 - 1626)
  • title:
    Christ Disputing with the Doctors
  • date created:
    Unknown
  • materials:
    Oil on canvas
  • measurements:
    144.00 x 200.00 x 3.50 cm; Framed: 161.50 x 215.80 x 9.50 cm
  • object type:
  • credit line:
    Long loan in 2009
  • accession number:
    NGL 001.09
  • gallery:
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Antiveduto Grammatica

Antiveduto Grammatica