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Title
The Baptism of Jesus
Description
Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines. Study representing baptism It depicts Jesus. On the left, Jesus standing and facing with hands folded over his chest, legs in the water of a river and cloth wrapped around the waist, above your head, you see a dove. To the right of the composition, St. John the Baptist in the river, in profile to the left, holding in his on the left hand and a gourd with his on the right hand resting on the head of Jesus. Wears short tunic and has a hanging cloth the on the right arm. Background representing water and some suggested fish.
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Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function Description
Study for the tile panel The Baptism of Jesus [FCO 2476]
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lead pencilArtMediumType
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paperArtworkSurfaceType
DN Number
119
Height
35
Width
27
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 119” and "Nº 708”.
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