Print Description
Christ being baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. The dove of the Holy Spirit is above their heads. Angels are holding Christ’s clothes on the shore.
Made by Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (attributed to) after Maarten van Heemskerck.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 30.8 x 27.4 cm (12.13 x 10.79 inch). Image size: 25.1 x 21 cm. (9.88 x 8.27 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Minimal foxing. Print attached to a carrier sheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
BAPTISM CHRIST-JORDAN RIVER | EXPO-DUTCH/FLEMISH
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Reference: Hollstein Dutch 95, The Illustrated Bartsch 28, New Hollstein Dutch 306.
Biography engraver: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (1522-1590) was a Dutch writer, philosopher, and theologian who also worked as an engraver. He is known for his contributions to Dutch literature and his advocacy for religious tolerance.
Biography artist: Maarten van Heemskerck (1498-1574) was a Dutch painter and draughtsman, known for his depictions of religious scenes and his influence on the development of Mannerism in the Netherlands.
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