Baptism of Christ

Baptism of Christ is a painting created in 1585 by Jacopo Tintoretto. It is housed in the Capitoline Museums and measures 1.2 meters in width and 1.875 meters in height.

The painting depicts the Baptism of Christ. John the Baptist, a muscular, bare-chested figure, pours water over the kneeling Christ. Christ is also bare-chested and appears to be looking down. Above them, several cherubic angels with wings are depicted in the sky, and a dove, symbolizing the Holy Spirit, descends towards Christ. In the background, there is a landscape with figures, possibly onlookers, seated near a body of water. The overall style is characteristic of Tintoretto's dramatic use of light and shadow, and the figures are rendered with a sense of movement and energy. The color palette is predominantly dark, with warmer tones in the sky and lighter areas highlighting the figures.