Who created "Baptism of Christ"?

Baptism of Christ was created by Peter Flötner in 16th century.

When was "Baptism of Christ" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

What medium is "Baptism of Christ"?

Baptism of Christ is Gilt bronze.

Is "Baptism of Christ" in the public domain?

Yes, Baptism of Christ is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Baptism of Christ

Peter Flötner

16th century

Medium

Gilt bronze

Dimensions

2 1/16 × 3 15/16 in. (5.2 × 10 cm)

Classification

Medals and Plaquettes

Culture

German

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1909

Accession Number

09.161.10

Tags

Baptism of Christ

About this artwork

This gilt bronze plaquette depicts the Baptism of Christ, created by German Renaissance sculptor Peter Flötner in the 16th century. The work exemplifies the small-scale relief sculpture for which Flötner was renowned. The composition shows Christ being baptized in the Jordan River, a subject frequently rendered in plaquettes of the period. Peter Flötner was a leading figure in introducing Italian Renaissance design to German decorative arts, competing with the Vischer Family of Nuremberg in this...

About the Artist

Peter Flötner · 1485–1546

Peter Flötner (c. 1485–1546) was a German sculptor, ornament designer, and medalist whose work played a central role in the transmission of Italian Renaissance decorative vocabulary into the German-speaking lands. Though his exact origins remain uncertain — he may have trained in Augsburg before settling permanently in Nuremberg around 1522 — his formation evidently included exposure to Italian Re...

Baptism of Christ

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