The Circumcision (Parmigianino)

The Circumcision is a small oil-on-panel painting made around 1523 by the Italian Mannerist painter Parmigianino, measuring 42 by 31.4 centimeters and held by the Detroit Institute of Arts. It depicts the circumcision of the infant Jesus as recounted in the Gospel of Luke, showing the Christ child surrounded by numerous figures including a young Madonna, a priest performing the rite with a knife, two doves referencing Mary's ritual purification, and decorative details such as small rabbits. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/