1860
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Watercolour, copy after the Baptism of Christ, Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Tornabuoni Chapel, Santa Maria Novella (Florence) is a 1860 watercolor by Domenico Ghirlandaio, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of the Baptism of Christ, with multiple figures gathered around a central figure being baptized. The scene is set in a rocky, outdoor environment with trees and a distant landscape. The figures are dressed in robes and cloaks, with some holding objects such as a cross or a book. The painting features a range of colors, including blues, greens, and earth tones, which are used to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a sense of texture and energy. The painting is a copy of a work by Domenico Ghirlandaio, and it is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the movement of Realism.
A watercolour copy by Cesare Mariannecci depicts the Baptism of Christ, showing Saint John the Baptist in a green and brown robe pouring water over Christ’s head, who is draped in a white cloth around his lower body. The scene unfolds in a mountainous landscape with additional figures gathered around. The work was commissioned by the Arundel Society but remained unpublished. Acquired in 1995 from the National Gallery in London, it replicates Domenico Ghirlandaio’s fresco in the Tornabuoni Chapel.
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Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi (2 June 1448 – 11 January 1494), professionally known as Domenico Ghirlandaio (also spelt as Ghirlandajo), was an Italian Renaissance painter born in Florence.
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