The Baptism of Christ (Rubens)
| The Baptism of Christ | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Artist | Peter Paul Rubens |
| Year | 1604-05 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 411 cm × 675 cm (162 in × 266 in)[1] |
| Location | |
The Baptism of Christ is an oil on canvas painting by Peter Paul Rubens, executed in 1604–1605. It depicts John the Baptist baptizing Jesus Christ in the Jordan river.[1] Originally commissioned by the Jesuit Church in Mantua as an altarpiece along with two other paintings,[2] it is now owned by the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.[1] Rubens' earliest sketches depicting the poses of John the Baptist and Christ in this scene were probably done in 1601.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Antwerp puts big, bold Rubens works into hiding". news.yahoo.com. 5 April 2013.
- ↑ Larsen, Erik; Minor, Vernon Hyde (1977-01-01). "Peter Paul Rubens and The Society of Jesus". www.tandfonline.com. doi:10.1080/00233607708603885. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ↑ Gold, Isabella (2023), Alcibiades Interrupting the Symposium (recto); Sketches of the Baptism of Christ and of a Man (verso), retrieved 2025-04-04