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The Baptism of Christ
The painting depicts the scene of Jesus Christ's baptism by St. John the Baptist. The work shows the moment of cleansing with baptismal water in the Jordan River, with a symbolic representation of the Holy Spirit as a dove and divine light on the scene, typical of Rubens' Baroque style, emphasizing the drama and spiritual depth of the event.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Peter Paul Rubens
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Date of birth and death
28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640
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Natinality
Flemish
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Style
Flemish Baroque painting, dynamic compositions, vivid coloring, sensuous forms
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Significant works
The Raising of the Cross, The Descent from the Cross, The Night Watch, The Fall of Man, Marie de’ Medici cycle, The Three Graces
Information about the work
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Year:
1605
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Private collection
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Theme:
religion, baptism, Bible, spirituality
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work emphasizes the sacramental significance of baptism as purification and the beginning of the Messiah's mission, using Baroque symbolism with dynamic movement of figures and light.
The key to interpreting the work
Evaluate in the context of the Baroque religious legacy and the role of art in the Counter-Reformation as a means of promoting faith through emotional narrative.See other works by this artist
Copy of Battle of Anghiari, the lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci
- Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
- Year: 1603
Madonna and Child with the Donors Alexandre Goubeau and his wife Anne Antoni
- Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
- Year: 1604
