Baptism of Christ
late 16th–17th century
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash
Dimensions
sheet: 9 11/16 x 9 1/2 in. (24.6 x 24.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Robert Tuggle, 2007
Accession Number
2007.538.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Baptism of Christ*, a captivating drawing by Hans Rottenham I, a Flemish-German artist active in the late 16th to early 17th century. with pen and brown ink heightened by brush and brown wash a modest 9 11/16 x 9 1/2-inch sheet, this work captures the sacred moment of Christ's baptism in the Jordan River, surrounded by angels—a quintessential biblical scene symbolizing purification and divine revelation. Rottenhammer, known for his intricate cabinet paintings blending Mannerist elegance with emerging Baroque drama, likely produced this as a preparatory study, showcasing hi...