Description

Butzon & Bercker Brass Relief – “Jesus in the Temple / God Becomes Man”, 1990 by Egino Weinert or Limberg Design (6×5.6 cm)

This is an original Butzon & Bercker religious relief titled “Jesu im Tempel – Gott wird Mensch” (“Jesus in the Temple – God Becomes Man”), cast in solid brass (often listed as bronze) by the renowned German religious art publisher Butzon & Bercker, Kevelaer, around 1990.

The relief depicts the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, showing the infant Christ being offered by Mary and Joseph under Romanesque arches — a symbolic moment of dedication and revelation.
This small but powerful piece represents the meeting of divine and human — “God becomes man” — captured in the minimalist, expressive style typical of Limberg’s or Weinert’s ecclesiastical designs.

Details:

Material: Solid brass (often catalogued as bronze)

Size: 6 × 5.6 cm (≈ 2.3 × 2.2 in)

Title: Jesu im Tempel – Gott wird Mensch (Jesus in the Temple – God Becomes Man)

Maker: Butzon & Bercker, Germany

Artist / Design: Attributed to Egino Weinert or Limberg (both known for Butzon & Bercker religious art)

Year: 1990

🇩🇪 Origin: Kevelaer, Germany

Mounting: Brass wall hook on reverse

Condition: Excellent condition with natural aged patina

Symbolism:

The relief portrays the moment when the infant Jesus is presented at the Temple, signifying both dedication and incarnation — “God becomes Man.”
Rendered in bold, stylized lines and gentle curves, the piece evokes deep reverence in a compact format suitable for private devotion, chapels, or small altars.