The Baptism of Christ

probably 1580s

Friedrich Sustris

Associated Names
Friedrich Sustris

Artist, Netherlandish, 1540 - 1599

The image shows two figures in the foreground. The figure on the left is a partially nude male kneeling with crossed arms. The second figure sits on rocks, holding a stick and extending an arm towards the first figure. Other figures in the scene include a winged figure, a woman holding a child, and a small child. The background features rocks, trees, and additional figures engaged in various activities. The style is sketch-like with shading and outlines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 14.8 x 26.7 cm (5 13/16 x 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.24.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's New York, 21 January 2004, no. 18, as "German School, circa 1600"); purchased 2004 (via Jean-Luc Baroni, Ltd.,) by NGA.

Associated Names

Watermarks

Double-headed eagle with HE(?)

Wikidata ID

Q64570880

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