Baptism of Christ (Van Haarlem)

Baptism of Christ (1588) by Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem

Baptism of Christ is a 1588 oil on canvas painting by Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem, now in the Musée du Louvre, in Paris, which acquired it in 1983 (RF 1983-25).[1][2][3][4]

Description

The painting depicts the Baptism of Christ. Jesus is pictured in the center of the painting, being baptised by John the Baptist. Numerous figures surround them, creating a border.

References

  1. ^ (in French) Gabrielle Bartz and Eberhard König, Le Musée du Louvre, éditions Place des Victoires, Paris, 2005, ISBN 3-8331-2089-4, p. 478
  2. ^ (in French) "Pop.Culture entry".
  3. ^ (in French) "Louvre Collections entry". 1588.
  4. ^ "RKD entry".