Baptism of Christ (El Greco, Toledo)
| Baptism of Christ | |
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| Artist | El Greco |
| Year | 1608-1614 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 330 cm × 221 cm (130 in × 87 in) |
| Location | Hospital de Tavera, Toledo |
Baptism of Christ is a 1608-1614 painting by El Greco, made towards the end of his life in Toledo and completed by his son Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli. It is now in the Hospital de Tavera in Toledo.
Description[]
The work was produced almost entirely by Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli, El Greco's son. Jesus appears kneeling while Saint John the Baptist at right pours water onto his head from a conch. In the upper, God the Father and the dove of the Holy Spirit are painted to unite the figures of the Holy Trinity. The strong lighting recalls the work of Michelangelo
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