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This painting illustrates the belief that Christ was both human and divine: the embodiment of the ‘Two Trinities’. At the centre of the composition the Christ Child forms part of the Heavenly Trinity with the dove of the Holy Ghost and God the Father above, and part of the Earthly Trinity with his human parents, Mary and Joseph. The scene is not based on a particular biblical event, though a story in the Gospel of Luke echoes its theme. Aged 12, Christ disappeared after a trip to Jerusalem; he was eventually found in the Temple debating with religious scholars. When confronted by his anxious parents Christ spoke simply of his divine mission. Mary gazes lovingly at her son. Joseph looks towards us, inviting us to adore Christ, who stands on a sharp-edged rock.
Title
The Heavenly and Earthly Trinities (The Pedroso Murillo)
Date
about 1675-82
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 293 x W 207 cm
Accession number
NG13
Acquisition method
Bought, 1837
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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