The baptism of Christ
1560
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1560
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
The baptism of Christ is a 1560 unspecified by Unknown, a Mannerism work, depicting John the Baptist, held at Rijksmuseum.
A man kneels in a river while another pours water over his head. Around them, people bathe naked in the water. A dove flies down from a break in the clouds. In the distance, you see a city and a ruined building. This painting was made around 1560, but no one knows who painted it. The way the light breaks through the clouds feels dramatic, almost like a spotlight on the scene. The ruins in the background might hint at old beliefs giving way to new ones. To see more works like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.
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