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John the Baptist at the Jordan

Christoffel van Sichem (II) · 1629 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

John the Baptist baptizes believers in the Jordan. Various men look on. At the top the ascension of Elijah. He is led by horses in a chariot of fire to heaven. Letters stand at various elements of the image. Above the image a title. Below it six lines of verse and a reference to Malachi 3:1. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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print boekillustratie albumblad John the Baptist baptizing

Credit lineJohannes de Doper bij de Jordaan. 1629. Christoffel van Sichem (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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