Saint John the Baptist baptises Christ; an angel with a book descends from above. Wood engraving by the Dalziel brothers, 1854, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

  • Giotto, 1266?-1337.
Date:
1854
Reference:
24104i
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Bible. N.T. Matthew 3.13-17; Mark 1.9-13; Luke 3.21-22. John 1.29-32

Publication/Creation

[London] : Arundel Society, 1854.

Physical description

1 print : wood engraving, with yellow tone block ; image 27.3 x 29 cm

Lettering

The baptism of Christ. Giotto pinx. W.O. Williams del. Dalziel fratres fec. Arundel society, 1854 Bears number: XXII

References note

Frederic W. Maynard,·A descriptive notice of the drawings and publications of the Arundel Society arranged in the order of their issue, London: J.B. Nichols and Sons, 1869 p. 13 ("II. Eight engravings on wood (15-22) in continuation of the series of frescoes by Giotto in the Arena Chapel at Padua … 22. The baptism of Christ. He stands immersed, half hidden by the water.")

Reference

Wellcome Collection 24104i

Reproduction note

After: a fresco in the Scrovegni Chapel, Padua

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