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Engraving of John the Baptist pouring water on a nude Christ in a river, a dove above, two kneeling angels at left.

John the Baptist baptises Christ, with two angels watching

An engraved scene shows a standing bearded man in a draped cloak pouring water over a nude figure in a shallow stream, while a dove descends above. Two winged angels kneel at left beside rocks and trees, and Latin inscriptions run along the lower margin.

Artist
Andrea del Sarto
Date
1617
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3561 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1617.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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