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

Simeon holds the Christ child, who is holding an apple. Mezzotint by H. Dawe after G. Reni.

Simeon holds the Christ child, who is holding an apple. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1778, after G. Farington after G. Reni.

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

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.

A Christ-like figure seated in a boiling vat while a man works a bellows beneath it; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting.

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.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by G. Markendorf after Francesco Raibolini, il Francia.

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.

Lennep claims that this image is related to a text by the ancient alchemist Zosimos of Panoplis, who writes: "These old sages voluntarily dismembered themselves and boiled the pieces until a perfect decoction took place, in order to change their feeble old age into a state of force and vigour". The image here also has Christian resonances of baptism and resurrection. In alchemy the dove represented the volatile spirit of putrefying matter (Lennep, p. 122)

Splendor solis

1 painting : watercolour ; image 36.9 x 25.3 cm.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 2. The Virgin arranges the pillows underneath the head of the large figure of Christ represented here. Beneath the bed are the heads of the ox and the ass. The reclining Christ holds a boyish figure in his hands, who holds a sphere (the apple, indicating his role as redeemer) and appears to take another sphere which sits in a cup proffered by the saluting king. Joseph, on the far right, holds a forked stick

1 print : etching ; platemark 26.4 x 36.4 cm

The adoration by the magi of Christ, shown as young and old. Etching by J. Basire the elder, 1794, after J. Carter, after a bas-relief in Long Melford church, Suffolk.

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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Jesus Christ Baptism

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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.

A Christ-like figure seated in a boiling vat while a man works a bellows beneath it; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting.

The adoration by the magi of Christ, shown as young and old. Etching by J. Basire the elder, 1794, after J. Carter, after a bas-relief in Long Melford church, Suffolk.

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

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Jesus Christ Baptism

Images

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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.

A Christ-like figure seated in a boiling vat while a man works a bellows beneath it; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting.

The adoration by the magi of Christ, shown as young and old. Etching by J. Basire the elder, 1794, after J. Carter, after a bas-relief in Long Melford church, Suffolk.

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

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