Nunc Dimittis


Luke 2, 25 - 35

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.





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The Visitation - Saint Mary visits Saint Elisabeth.                                      Canvas, 205 x 144 cm                                   
Inv. 762
#40040362

The Visitation - Saint Mary visits Saint Elisabeth....

Visitation; Saint Mary meets Elisabeth, the mother     
of Saint John Baptist. The background is Rotenturm-    
strasse, still a street in downtown Vienna which leads 
towards St. Stephan's Cathedral. Panel from the altar  
of Schottenkirche. Oakwood (1469-80), 80 x 80 cm
#400503 6

Visitation; Saint Mary meets Elisabeth, the mother of Saint John Baptist. T...

The Presentation in the Temple. Panel from the altar   
of Schottenkirche-church. Inscription on the wall is   
"Nunc dimittis", the words of old Simeon who died      
in peace after having seen the Child in the Temple.    
1469-1480, Tempera on oakwood, 80 x 80 cm
#400503 8

The Presentation in the Temple. Panel from the altar of Schottenkirche-church...

The Holy Family resting under an apple-tree, exterior  
wing of the Ildefonso altar. A gift from Infanta Clara 
Eugenia to the Ildefonso Brotherhhood, for the Saint   
Mary's chapel in the Abbey-church St. Jacob op de      
Coudenberg, Brussels. 1630-32, Inv. 698
#40050438

The Holy Family resting under an apple-tree, exterior wing of the Ildefonso al...

Saint Mary with the Infant Jesus and Saints            
Zachary, Elisabeth, mother of John Baptist and John Baptist. The bird,  a siskin, is a frequently used symbol for the          
passion of Christ, 1620.                                
Oil on canvas, 114 x 153 cm  NG  3215
#40050442

Saint Mary with the Infant Jesus and Saints Zachary, Elisabeth, mot...

"Nunc Dimittis", the words of old Simeon who dies in peace after having seen the child in the temple.                                         
Oil on wood
#40070120

"Nunc Dimittis", the words of old Simeon who dies in peace after having seen the...

Madonna with Cherries. Left: Saint Joseph.             
Right: Child John Baptist and Saint Zachary.           
Oil on canvas, transferred to wood (1516)              
Size: 81 x 99.5 cm                                     
Cat. 707, Inv. 118
#40070246

Madonna with Cherries. Left: Saint Joseph. Right: Child John Baptis...

Annunciation to Zachariah detail - Foreground: Florentine     
university professors - Gentile Becci, Angelo          
Poliziano, Cristoforo Landino, and Marsilio Ficino,    
around 1486.
#40070650

Annunciation to Zachariah detail - Foreground: Florentine university profe...

Annunciation to Zachariah. Detail of mural (1486).     
Angelo Poliziano (1454-1494), Christoforo Landino      
(1424-1498), Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499), and Gentile  
Becci.
#40080142

Annunciation to Zachariah. Detail of mural (1486). Angelo Poliziano (1454-1...

The Holy Family with three angels, young Saint John    
Baptist, Saint Elizabeth and Saint Zachary; also       
called: La reconaissance de la nature divine de        
l'enfant Jesu; around 1536-37    INV. 818              
Canvas, 1150 x 237 cm
#40081125

The Holy Family with three angels, young Saint John Baptist, Saint Elizabet...