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He was court painter to Philip II

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realistic use of chiaroscuro in which he excelled

Luis Tristán de Escamilla

The Presentation of the Christ Child in the Temple Format:Stretched Canvas Print He was court painter toUpon bringing Jesus into the temple, they encountered Simeon. The Gospel records that Simeon had been promised that "he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ" (Luke 2: 26). Simeon then uttered the prayer that would become known as the Nunc Dimittis, or Canticle of Simeon, which prophesied the redemption of the world by Jesus: Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation