When was "Baptism of Christ" created?

This artwork was created early 16th century or later.

What medium is "Baptism of Christ"?

Baptism of Christ is nielloed silver.

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

Q: Who created "Baptism of Christ"?

Baptism of Christ was created by Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century in early 16th century or later.

Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century

early 16th century or later

Medium

nielloed silver

Dimensions

overall: 5.6 × 4.6 cm (2 3/16 × 1 13/16 in.) engraved composition: 5.3 × 4 cm (2 1/16 × 1 9/16 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1961.9.146

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Baptism of Christ* a diminutive nielloed silverquette, measuring just 5.6 × 4.6 cm, crafted by an Italian artist possibly in the early 16th or as late as the 18 or 19th century Niello, a revered metalworking technique from Renaissance Italy, involves engraving intricate designs into silver and filling the incisions with a black sulfur-based alloy that hardens to create sharp, high-contrast images. This method, popular for small-scale devotional objects, allowed for remarkable detail in portable formats, making it ideal for personal prayer or as a pendant. Depicting the biblica...

Baptism of Christ

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