Who created "The Baptism of Christ"?

The Baptism of Christ was created by Nicolas Poussin in 1641/1642.

When was "The Baptism of Christ" created?

This artwork was created 1641/1642.

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

Nicolas Poussin

1641/1642

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 95.5 x 121 cm (37 5/8 x 47 5/8 in.) framed: 123.8 x 149.9 x 14 cm (48 3/4 x 59 x 5 1/2 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1946.7.14

About the Artist

Nicolas Poussin · 1594–1665

Nicolas Poussin, born in June 1594 near Les Andelys in Normandy, emerged from a family of local distinction whose modest means and parental opposition could not deter his artistic calling. He received his initial training under the itinerant painter Quentin Varin in Rouen around 1611–12, absorbing lessons in storytelling, precise facial expressions, and rich colors, though without a formal long-te...

The Baptism of Christ

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