Baptism of Christ
Location:
Not on view
Collection:
Medieval Gothic Art
The precursor appears baptizing Christ, immersed in the river Jordan, while two angels on the riverbank hold his tunic. In the top part of the composition, God the Father, accompanied by two angels and the dove of the Holy Ghost, blesses Jesus, creating a clear image of the Holy Trinity.Works of the set.Saint Michael Archangel, Pedro García de Benabarre, 1455-1480. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston).
Dating:
c. 1473-1482
Dimensions:
193.2 x 130.5 cm
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Acquisition:
Muntadas Collection, purchased 1956
Inventory number:
064048-000