The Baptism of Christ, Nicolas Poussin

The Baptism of Christ

Saint Jean baptisant le Christ (museum title)

Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)

Date: c. 1658
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 92 × 129 cm
Collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: public domain

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Baptism of Christ Baptism Religious scene New Testament Christ John the Baptist Dove Bird Animal Man Old man Figure Kneeling Nude Drapery Gesture River Water Tree Plant Mountain Sky Landscape Pink Yellow

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