Artwork
Christ Disputing with Doctors

Christ Disputing with Doctors is a print by the Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1504 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. These two woodcuts (1959.
About this work
This painting shows Jesus standing at a lectern, talking to a group of older men.
He looks confident and sure of himself.
The scene is from a story about Jesus as a young boy.
The story is interesting because it shows Jesus as a smart and curious kid.
He's discussing important topics with the elders.
You can learn more by looking at the work of artist: Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528).
Overview
The second refers to the the moment Mary was forced to say goodbye to her son as he leaves for Jerusalem and ultimately on to the events of his Passion.
These two woodcuts (1959.99.16-17) feature events that overlap in both Mary’s and Jesus’s lives. The first is a scene in which Mary finds Jesus, after days of searching, speaking from behind a lectern to the temple’s elders. The second refers to the the moment Mary was forced to say goodbye to her son as he leaves for Jerusalem and ultimately on to the events of his Passion. This print represents the most sorrowful episode of the series as Mary kneels, beseeching Jesus to stay.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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