The Baptism of Chirst in the Jordan – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: The Baptism of Chirst in the Jordan, preserved in this antique engraving. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The Baptism of Chirst in the Jordan
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Lucas van Leyden signed this 1510 engraving of the baptism of Christ in the Jordan with his initial on the plate, a sign of the young Dutch printmaker's confidence. Born around 1494, he was making engravings while still a teenager, and his finely cut plates were admired across Europe for their precise line and detailed landscape. Baptism scenes like this one, with John the Baptist pouring water over Jesus in a flowing river, gave artists room to render water, rocks and distant figures. Notice the controlled, crisp line that gives even the smallest details clear form.
| Created / published | 1510 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Subjects | Engraving by Lucas van Leyden. Signed with initial on plate. Hubbard Collection. Ref. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Bible--New Testament; Jesus Christ; Artists Works. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,217 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-157343 |
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