1550
oil
panel
From the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera
The Baptism of Christ is a 1550 oil by Paris Bordone, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting John the Baptist, held at Pinacoteca di Brera.
This painting shows a scene from the Bible, where John the Baptist is baptizing Jesus Christ. Jesus is standing in a river, with John pouring water over his head. In the background, there are trees and hills. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes contrasts of light and dark, with vivid colors used to bring out the details of the scene. The artist has used oil paint to create a rich, textured look. If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used in this painting, you might want to look into the use of chiaroscuro.
Paris Bordone (Paris Paschalinus Bordone; 5 July 1500 – 19 January 1571) was an Italian painter of the Venetian Renaissance who, despite training with Titian, maintained a strand of Mannerist complexity and provincial vigor.
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