Simeon and Anna Praise the infant Jesus

Also known as [em]Simeon’s Canticle[/em].

The Holy Ghost tells the devout Simeon that he will not die before seeing the Messiah. When Jesus' parents bring their child to temple, the Holy Ghost leads Simeon there as well, where Simeon recognizes the Redeemer in the infant.

Anna (or Hanna), a prophetess living in the temple, joins Simeon in his praise of the infant.

Arent de Gelder's teacher Rembrandt made a similar painting, just before he died in 1669.