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Baptism of Christ

Unknown

1404

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Baptism of Christ is a 1404 by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1404 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a scene of the Baptism of Christ. In the center, a man stands in water, with a figure above him holding a dove. Two men stand on either side, and a group of figures watches from above. The scene is depicted in a circular format, with the baptism taking place in the center. The figures are dressed in robes, and the background is dark, with some light shining down from above. The style of the painting is characteristic of the Renaissance period, with attention to detail and realism. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to look into the Renaissance movement.