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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Paul Baptizing the Eunuch is a 1640 ink by Sébastien Bourdon, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a scene from the Bible. Saint Paul is baptizing a man, who is kneeling in front of him. They are by a river, and there are people watching from the riverbank. The sky is cloudy, and there is a tree leaning over the river. In the foreground, there is a man on horseback, looking at the baptism. He is wearing a fancy outfit and has a sword at his side. There are also some other people standing around, watching what is happening. The painting is an example of Baroque art, which was popular in Europe during the 17th century. If you want to learn more about this style, you could check out the work of another Baroque artist, like Rembrandt.
Sébastien Bourdon (French pronunciation: ; 2 February 1616 – 8 May 1671) was a French painter and engraver. His chef d'œuvre is The Crucifixion of St. Peter made for the cathedral of Notre Dame.
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