The Baptism of Christ
The Met
Artist: Sébastien Bourdon(French, Montpellier 1616–1671 Paris)
Date: ca. 1650
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Overall 59 3/4 x 46 1/2 in. (151.8 x 118.1 cm); painted surface (oval) 59 1/8 x 45 1/2 in. (150.2 x 115.6 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, George T. Delacorte Jr. Gift, 1974
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two men in water, one with hand raised over the other, with winged figures and clouds
Detailed Description
An oval-shaped image features a central scene of two men standing in water. On the left, a man with light brown hair and a beard stands with his hands crossed over his chest, looking downwards. He is partially covered by a white cloth draped around his waist. To his right, a second man, also with a beard and dark hair, stands with a bare torso and a cloth around his waist. He extends his right hand over the first man's head, while his left hand rests on his own chest. To the right of the central figures, a winged figure with light hair kneels, holding a white cloth and looking towards the two men. Behind this figure, another winged figure is partially visible, draped in a blue cloth. In the upper left, two small, winged figures float on clouds against a dark blue sky; one looks down, and the other raises an arm. On the far left, two additional figures are partially visible on the bank of the water, one seated and one standing, both draped in fabric. The background features dark, rocky formations and trees, with a body of water extending into the distance under a cloudy, dark blue sky. The overall palette includes deep blues, earthy browns, and the pale skin tones of the figures.
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