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The Baptism of Christ
1472
Credit:
Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais / Thierry Le Mage
musée du Louvre
http://www.louvre.fr
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About the artwork
Title:
The Baptism of Christ
Periods:
modern age
17th century
XVIIth century
Techniques:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
780 x 1180
Inventory number:
RF2006-4
Detail:
painting by Andrea del Verrocchio in collaboration with Leonardo da Vinci
Location:
musée du Louvre
See more about this artwork on Wikipedia:
The
Baptism of Christ
is a painting finished around 1475 in the studio of the Italian Renaissance painter Andrea del Verrocchio and generally ascribed to him and his pupil Leonardo da Vinci. Some art historians discern the hands of other members of Verrocchio's workshop in the painting as well. The picture depicts the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist as recorded in the Biblical Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. The angel to the left is recorded as having been painted by the youthful…
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