1590
oil
canvas
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
The Baptism of Christ is a 1590 oil by Paolo Veronese, a Mannerism work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
The Baptism of Christ is an oil painting made around 1580 by Paolo Veronese and his workshop. It is a canvas work that now belongs to the J. Paul Getty Museum. Veronese often worked with assistants, and this piece reflects their collaborative style. The picture is known for showing Christ spreading his arms to keep his balance, hinting at his later Crucifixion. The museum bought the piece in 1979. If you liked this, you might also want to explore the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Baptism of Christ is a c.1580-1588 oil on canvas painting by Paolo Veronese and his studio, now in the J. Paul Getty Museum, which bought it in 1979. It is notable for showing Christ spreading his arms to keep his balance, in a foreshadowing of the Crucifixion.
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Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
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