Doop van Christus

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 303 mm x breedte 217 mm

Art Historical Context

**Doop van Christus (The Baptism of Christ), Giovanni Battista Mercati, 7** Giovanni Battista Merc, an Italian engraver active in early 17th-century Rome captures the sacred moment of Christ's baptism in this intricate etching. Dated 1627, the work depicts the New Testament scene where John the Baptist immerses Jesus in the Jordan River, with the Holy Spirit descending as a dove and God's voice affirming his sonship. Measuring 303 mm high by 217 mm wide (plate size), this print reflects the Baroque era's emphasis on dramatic religious imagery, blending spiritual devotion with artistic virtuos...

About the Artist

Giovanni Battista Mercati · 1591–1645

Giovanni Battista Mercati (1591–1645) was an Italian Baroque painter and engraver whose career exemplified the vibrant artistic culture of 17th-century Italy, particularly in Rome and his native Tuscany. Baptized on October 1, 1591, in Borgo San Sepolcro (Sansepolcro), Tuscany, Mercati moved to Rome to pursue greater opportunities in the papal capital, where he became a member of the prestigious A...