Who created "The Baptism of Christ"?

The Baptism of Christ was created by Giovanni Battista Fontana in 1501 to 1550.

When was "The Baptism of Christ" created?

This artwork was created 1501 to 1550.

What medium is "The Baptism of Christ"?

The Baptism of Christ is etching on laid paper.

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

Giovanni Battista Fontana

1501 to 1550

Medium

etching on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 10.2 x 8.8 cm (4 x 3 7/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Professor Sydney Freedberg

Accession Number

1991.209.4

About the Artist

Giovanni Battista Fontana

Giovanni Battista Fontana (1524-1587) was an Italian painter and engraver from the Veneto region who achieved his greatest success working for the Habsburg court in Austria. Born at Ala near Verona in 1524 (not Venice as sometimes stated) and dying on September 25, 1587, Fontana's career exemplifies the mobility of skilled artists in the sixteenth century and the importance of aristocratic patrona...

The Baptism of Christ

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