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The Baptism of the Eunuch
Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1641
During a journey, the apostle Philip met a court official of the Ethiopian queen Candace, who was reading the Book of Isaiah. He asked Philip to explain a certain passage and the apostle told him about Christ. The man then asked Philip to baptize him. Rembrandt included all sorts of attributes, from a parasol to an extravagant feathered headdress, to emphasize the caravan’s African origin.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-1961-1043
- Dimensionsheight 178 mm x width 214 mm
- Physical characteristicsets en droge naald