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John the Baptist at the Jordan
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 taken to heaven by horses in a chariot of fire. Letters stand next to various elements of the scene, corresponding to the legend in the margin.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineJohannes de Doper bij de Jordaan. 1593. Hieronymus Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
