Baptism

c. 1490

German 15th Century

Associated Names
The image depicts three figures, showing their bodies from head to mid-thigh. The central figure stands in a river with arms crossed over the chest. They have a gentle facial expression with long hair and a beard, while a cloth is draped loosely around the waist. To the left, a figure is kneeling in the river, wearing a brown garment with horizontal stripes and a rope tied around the waist, and pouring water over the central figure's head. This person has a full beard and curly hair. The third figure, on the right, stands with one hand resting on the shoulder of the central figure, clothed in a red robe with long blond hair and a small crown on the head. In the background, billowing blue clouds fill the sky above a green landscape, enhancing the serene setting.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5083

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber Manuel, no. 3448


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1911

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm. Manuel de l'amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur metal au XVe siecle. 5 vols.Berlin and Leipzig, 1891-1910.

Wikidata ID

Q65018757

You may be interested in

Loading Results