Christ and the Centurion, Adam Camerarius, 1644 - 1665

Title(s)

Christ and the Centurion

Object type

• painting

Object number

SK-A-733

Inscriptions / marks

• signature: ‘ACamerarius’

Description

Christus en de Hoofdman van Kafarnaüm. Links knielt de centurio voor Christus, rechts een groep toeschouwers.

Artist

• painter: Adam Camerarius

Dating

1644 - 1665

Physical features

oil on canvas

Material

• canvas
• oil paint (paint)

Measurements

height 172.5 cm × width 226.5 cm
depth 9.5 cm
weight 38 kg

What

• the centurion of Capernaum, kneeling before Christ, begs him to heal his paralytic servant (or son) (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10; John 4:46-54)

Acquisition

purchase 1880

Copyright

Public domain

• All the paintings of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam : a completely illustrated catalogue, p. 161