Who created "The Baptism of Christ"?

The Baptism of Christ was created by Jacopo Bassano (Jacopo da Ponte) in ca. 1590.

When was "The Baptism of Christ" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1590.

What medium is "The Baptism of Christ"?

The Baptism of Christ is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Baptism of Christ" in the public domain?

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

The Baptism of Christ

Jacopo Bassano (Jacopo da Ponte)

ca. 1590

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Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

75 1/2 x 63 1/8 in. (191.8 x 160.3 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mark Fisch and Rachel Davidson, 2012

Accession Number

2012.99

Tags

MenSaint John the BaptistBaptism of ChristAngels

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Baptism of Christ*, a monumental oil on canvas by Jacopo Bass (Jacopo da Ponte), created around 1590. This evocative painting captures the biblical moment when Saint John the Baptist baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River, surrounded by angels and divine light. Bassano, a leading Venetian painter of the late Renaissance, infuses the scene with his signature naturalism, drawing from the pastoral landscapes of his native Veneto region. The large-scale work (75 1/2 x 63 1/8 inches) exemplifies the oil medium's richness, allowing for luminous effects and textured details that bring the spi...

The Baptism of Christ

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