The Baptism of Christ

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747, 1720s

This is a drawing depicting two figures engaged in a ceremonious act. The image shows two figures - the one on the right holds a staff and gestures toward the figure on the left who is kneeling on a rock, clasping their hands. Above them is a faint outline of clouds and a figure resembling a bird or angel. The drawing is in a monochromatic color scheme with brown ink on light beige paper, giving it an aged and traditional look. The style features confident lines with minimal shading, focusing on the outline and posture of the figures. In the background, there is a simple suggestion of a landscape with sparse and flowing lines representing land or water.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1640–1747
Date
1720s
Type
Drawing
Medium
brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white gouache, on buff laid paper
Dimensions
30.6 × 22.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing depicting two figures engaged in a ceremonious act. The image shows two figures - the one on the right holds a staff and gestures toward the figure on the left who is kneeling on a rock, clasping their hands. Above them is a faint outline of clouds and a figure resembling a bird or angel. The drawing is in a monochromatic color scheme with brown ink on light beige paper, giving it an aged and traditional look. The style features confident lines with minimal shading, focusing on the outline and posture of the figures. In the background, there is a simple suggestion of a landscape with sparse and flowing lines representing land or water.

Italienische Grafik 1640–1747