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Loosely drawn figures are gathered around, one man near the center, another man lifts his hand over him.

Christ and John are in the center with Christ on the left, their chests are bare, and their waists wrapped in garments. A winged figure kneels behind Christ, lifting the bottom of his garment as they step into the water’s edge. John holds a staff with a cross and white flowing ribbon at the top. One man on the right sits with his leg crossed over the other, with two men behind him in conversation.　It’s drawn with flowing light markings of white and dark lines, undefined background.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1962.2
People
François Le Moyne, French (Paris, France 1688 - 1737 Paris, France)
Title
Baptism of Christ
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
18th century
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/296808

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Black and white chalk on discolored blue antique laid paper

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gifts for Special Uses Fund (Mrs. Ernest Angell)
Accession Year
1962
Object Number
1962.2
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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