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Baptême du Juif Jachiel Hirschlin à Zurich. 1746; Distribution des Livres avec Etudians et aux Ecôliers à Zurich (Baptism of Jachiel Hirschlin and Distribution of the Books)

David Herrliberger

1751

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Allegory

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Baptême du Juif Jachiel Hirschlin à Zurich. 1746; Distribution des Livres avec Etudians et aux Ecôliers à Zurich (Baptism of Jachiel Hirschlin and Distribution of the Books) is a 1751 ink by David Herrliberger, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: David Herrliberger
When & what style?: 1751 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows two busy scenes packed with people. The top half is a crowded baptism inside a church, with a minister pouring water over a baby while adults stand around. A small dog sits near the front. The bottom half shows a packed lecture hall where a teacher stands at a podium, handing out books to students sitting in rows. The artist labeled key figures like the minister, the baby, and the professors. The tiny dog in the baptism scene adds a quiet, unexpected detail. Next, check out how this was made using engraving.