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Baptism of Christ
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Based on a passage from the New Testament book of Matthew, this work depicts Saint John the Baptist performing Christ's baptism in the river Jordan, during which the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove. The powerful modeling of the bodies and luminous color characterize High Renaissance painting in Venice. Because of Tintoretto's pioneering use of rich color, his work was a crucial source for many later artists.
| Artist / Maker | Jacopo Tintoretto |
|---|---|
| Date | 1580s |
| Culture / Origin | Italy |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 200 x 286.5 x 14 cm (78 3/4 x 112 13/16 x 5 1/2 in.); Unframed: 169 x 251.4 cm (66 9/16 x 99 in.) |
| Department | European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Jacopo Tintoretto (Italian, 1518–1594) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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