Who created "The Baptism of Christ"?

The Baptism of Christ was created by Jan van Scorel in c. 1535.

When was "The Baptism of Christ" created?

This artwork was created c. 1535.

What medium is "The Baptism of Christ"?

The Baptism of Christ is oil on panel.

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

Jan van Scorel

c. 1535

Medium

oil on panel

Dimensions

8; 128; 98.5

About this artwork

olieverf op paneel

Art Historical Context

Jan van Scorel's *The Baptism of Christ*c. 1535) is a masterful oil-on-panel painting measuring 128 cm high by 98.5 cm wide, now housed in the Rijksmuseum. Northern Renaissance work captures the pivotal biblical moment when John the Baptist immerses Jesus in the Jordan River, the Holy Spirit descending as a dove and God's voice affirming Christ's divinity. Scorel, a pioneering Dutch artist who traveled to Italy in the 1520s, infused the scene with the balanced compositions and idealized figures of the Italian Renaissance, blending them seamlessly with the meticulous detail of Netherlandish tra...

About the Artist

Jan van Scorel · 1495–1562

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