The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan

c. 1510

Lucas van Leyden

Associated Names
Lucas van Leyden

Artist, Netherlandish, 1489/1494 - 1533

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered near a body of water in a forested landscape. The scene depicts individuals clothed in long, flowing robes and garments, gathered around a central figure who appears to be kneeling in water, surrounded by rock formations. The composition is dense with details, providing an intricate display of textures in the folds of clothing and the bark of trees. The landscape in the background features trees, rolling hills, and structures resembling human dwellings. The drawing is detailed with attention to linework, capturing a moment in an evocative setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5619

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 40, State i(a)/ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1956

  • Selected Prints from the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, City Art Museum, St. Louis, MO, 1956.

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-

Wikidata ID

Q65023326

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