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Bathers at the banks of the Jordan river, with Achmet Aga, the governor of Jerusalem, with his guards, looking on. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.

John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.

John baptises Christ in the Jordan. Engraving by P. Galle, 1564, after M. van Heemskerck.

John the Baptist preaching to a crowd at the river Jordan. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.

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.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

John baptises Christ; two angels watch. Engraving by T. Crüger, ca. 1617, after A. del Sarto.

John the Baptist preaching to a multitude at the river Jordan. Engraving by F. Spierre after G.L. Bernini.

The baptism of Christ. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after F. Albani.

People bathing in the river Jordan. Coloured lithograph after D. Roberts, 1839.

Bible, Old Testament, II Kings 5.14, "Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean." Soldiers of the Syrian army, of which Naaman was the commander, watch from the bank of the river, most of them in 16th-century dress, some mounted on horses

1 print : engraving ; platemark 41.8 x 62.7 cm

Naaman washes away his leprosy in the river Jordan. Engraving by N. de Bruyn, 1607.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 3.13-17; Mark 1.9-13; Luke 3.21-22. John 1.29-32. Jesus leaves his sandals on the bank

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 25 x 28 cm

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 3.13-17; Mark 1.9-13; Luke 3.21-22. John 1.29-32. John the Baptist carries a flag attached to his reed cross. It reads: "Ecce agnus dei". John has his eyes turned up towards the light of the Holy Spirit. Two priests, Pharisees or Sadducees, watch the scene from top-left

1 print : lithograph ; image 32.9 x 43.8 cm

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 3.13-17; Mark 1.9-13; Luke 3.21-22. John 1.29-32

1 print : etching ; platemark 46.1 x 35 cm

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Jordan River

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Naaman washes away his leprosy in the river Jordan. Engraving by N. de Bruyn, 1607.

People bathing in the river Jordan. Coloured lithograph after D. Roberts, 1839.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

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Jordan River

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Naaman washes away his leprosy in the river Jordan. Engraving by N. de Bruyn, 1607.

People bathing in the river Jordan. Coloured lithograph after D. Roberts, 1839.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

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