The Baptism of Christ is an oil on canvas painting by Peter Paul Rubens, executed in 1604–1605. It depicts John the Baptist baptizing Jesus Christ in the Jordan river. The painting is owned by the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.[1]
The Baptism of Christ | |
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Artist | Peter Paul Rubens |
Year | 1604-05 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 411 cm × 675 cm (162 in × 266 in)[1] |
Location | Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp |
References
edit- ^ a b "Antwerp puts big, bold Rubens works into hiding". news.yahoo.com. 5 April 2013.