The Baptism of Christ

Giovanni Battista Fontana

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Fontana

Artist, Veronese, c. 1524 - 1587

This is a drawing of a group of people gathered around a central figure holding a child, set within an architectural space with columns. The scene is drawn with fine ink lines, illustrating a gathering in what appears to be a temple or a grand architectural setting. The central figure holds a young child, presenting the child outward. The surrounding figures are depicted with expressions of attentiveness and reverence, dressed in robes with their hands positioned in a manner that suggests focus on the child. The background features intricate line work to demonstrate the grandeur of the surrounding architecture, using cross-hatching techniques to create shadow and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Professor Sydney Freedberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 10.2 x 8.8 cm (4 x 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.209.4


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74896582

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