Who created "Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch"?

Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch was created by Jacob de Wit in 1748.

What medium is "Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch"?

Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch is oil on canvas.

Is "Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch

Jacob de Wit

1748

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h c.215cm × w c.108.5cm

Classification

painting, overmantel

Museum

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

About this artwork

Schoorsteenstuk met een voorstelling van De doop van de Kamerling (Handelingen 8:36-40). Onderdeel van de Beuningkamer.

Art Historical Context

**Saint Philip Baptizes the Eun** (1748) by Jacob Wit captures a pivotal biblical moment from Acts 836-40, where the apostle Philip baptizes the eunuch in a river, symbolizing early Christian conversion and outreach. This oil-on-canvas overmantel painting, measuring approximately 215 x 108.5 cm, was custom-designed as a *schoorsteenstuk*—a decorative piece above fireplace—to adorn the grand Beuningkamer, likely part of an opulent Dutch interior from the mid-18th century. Wit, a leading Dutch Rococo artist (1695–1754), excelled in such architectural integrations, blending dynamic compositions...

About the Artist

Jacob de Wit · 1695–1754

Comment on works: Religious; Allegory; Bas-relief

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