Doop van Christus, Jan Collaert (II), after Hendrick Goltzius, 1585

Title(s)

Doop van Christus

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-2005-352

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 285

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Johannes de Doper doopt Christus in de Jordaan. Op de linkeroever kijken twee engelen toe. Boven het hoofd van Christus de H. Geest in de gedaante van een duif in stralenkrans.

Artist

• print maker: Jan Collaert (II) (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1585

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 214 mm × width 156 mm

What

• baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends

Credit line

• Gift of H. Leeflang, Amsterdam

Acquisition

gift 2005

Copyright

Public domain

• The Collaert dynasty, Ann Diels, p. 53; p. 52 (afb.), cat.nr. 285