The Baptism of Christ, This painting depicts Christ's baptism. He stands knee-deep in the River Jordan as John the Baptist pours water over his head, baptizing Christ. A crowd of exotically dressed onlookers stands on either side of the river in the foreground. In the background is a city tucked away in the mountains. The triangular figure floating in the sky is a small bust-length representation of God the Father.
- Contini-Volterra Photographic Archive | Flemish (FLEM) | The Baptism of Christ, This painting depicts Christ's baptism. He stands knee-deep in the River Jordan as John the Baptist pours water over his head, baptizing Christ. A crowd of exotically dressed onlookers stands on either side of the river in the foreground. In the background is a city tucked away in the mountains. The triangular figure floating in the sky is a small bust-length representation of God the Father., c.1520
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