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Painting of a nude man standing in shallow water with hands clasped, a figure beside him with raised arms, angels in clouds above, and robed onlookers at the edges.

The Baptism of Christ, William Blake

Blake's Baptism of Christ shows a nude standing figure in shallow water, hands pressed together, while a second figure beside him raises both arms toward a glowing sky. Winged angels gather in clouds above, and robed onlookers and kneeling figures line the water's edge under hills and a warm, streaked sunset.

Artist
William Blake
Date
1799
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1024 × 674 px
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Public domain · William Blake died 1827 and the work dates by 1799; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): William Blake, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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