The Presentation in the Temple

A rare 16th-century illustrated life of Christ, 'The Presentation in the Temple,' was discovered to have been gifted to the Chinese Emperor by the Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops. This engraving, inspired by Jan Sadeler I and based on a work by Maarten de Vos from 1582, represents a significant cultural exchange artifact preserved in the Museum Plantin-Moretus. The study highlights its historical and artistic value, providing insights into European-Chinese diplomatic relations during the Renaissance period.

Standaert, N. (2024). The Presentation in the Temple. An Illustrated Life of Christ Presented to the Chinese Emperor, 143–146. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315097299-26