Sujet

The Baptism of Christ, about 1580-1588. Creators: Paolo Veronese, Workshop of Veronese.

Légende

The Baptism of Christ, about 1580-1588. Additional Info: Wading carefully through the water of the River Jordan, Christ leans his upper body forward, and extends his arms for balance, his fingertips gently touching Saint John the Baptist's side. Christ’s outstretched arms may prefigure his position on the cross at his crucifixion. He bows his head to receive the purifying water, while above, divine light from the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove illuminates the sky. Three angels sit at his feet, bearing witness to the act, while blue-winged cherubim look down from heaven. The poses of Christ and the Baptist were inspired by a painting of the same subject by Tintoretto, painted for San Silvestro in Venice early in the 1580s.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A63_342

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

56,1Mo (2,6Mo) / 33,4cm x 42,0cm / 3950 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Europe river animal Italy Italian looking Asia religious arts painting light bird birds Jordan country religion art watching geography heaven color Christian Christianity angel saint Santa Venice Renaissance location century angels dove cherub cherubs VENETIAN concept angelic santo looking down divine putto baptism oil Painting Colour Baptising New Testament 16th century cherubim Holy Spirit sixteenth century geographical feature Oil on canvas putti River Jordan TGN St John the Baptist Jesus Christ John Christ Jesus Jesus St John the Baptist Saint John St John Saint John the Baptist Paolo Veronese Paulo Veronese Paolo Caliari Venetian School Veronese Paolo Caliari Paolo Veronese Paulo Baptism of Christ Pablo Verones amorini baptismal Painting Heritage Art St John Baptist Saint John the Forerunner Workshop of Paolo Veronese Paolo Veronese Workshop of Workshop of Veronese Veronese Workshop of Christ Antiphonetes Saint John The Precursor oil paint (paint) Jesus of Nazareth Canvas (Textile Material)