The Baptism of Christ

late 16th century

Netherlandish 16th Century

Associated Names
Netherlandish 16th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a scene depicting figures gathered by a riverbank. The drawing shows a group of figures by the riverbank, with trees on one side and open landscape on the other. The figures are mainly nude or draped in robes, with one central figure standing in the water surrounded by others. The sky above has clouds, and a bird is shown flying above the scene. The figures are detailed with fine lines and shading, displaying movement and emotive expressions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white chalk

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 40.3 x 50.7 cm (15 7/8 x 19 15/16 in.)
    support: 46.8 x 60.4 cm (18 7/16 x 23 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8854

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center on mount in brown ink: Luca Giordano.

Wikidata ID

Q64618172

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