Christ Seated Disputing with the Doctors by Rembrandt van Rijn, created in 1654. It depicts a 12-year-old Jesus debating with religious teachers in the temple. Helpful Information: It is an original etching printed in black ink on laid paper. The etching is signed and dated in the plate upper left: Rembrandt f. 1654. The dimensions of the sheet are 3 3/4 × 5 5/8 in. (9.6 × 14.3 cm). It's part of a series of prints about Christ's youth. The balustrade with lookers-on is a recurring motif in Rembrandt's work.