National Gallery London England April 2022 Visitors return to London after the two year Covid lockdown restrictions seen here at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London. Visitors admire:The Baptism of Christ (centre) and St Michael (on Left) is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca. Painted in egg tempera on two panels of poplar wood, the dating is controversial – some give it a very early date, perhaps 1439; others much later, around 1460. It is held by the National Gallery, London. The composition is centred on the figure of Christ being
National Gallery London England April 2022 Visitors return to London after the two year Covid lockdown restrictions seen here at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square in the centre of London. Visitors admire:The Baptism of Christ (centre) and St Michael (on Left) is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca. Painted in egg tempera on two panels of poplar wood, the dating is controversial – some give it a very early date, perhaps 1439; others much later, around 1460. It is held by the National Gallery, London. The composition is centred on the figure of Christ being baptised in the River Jordan by the figure of John the Baptist on the right. Behind John, a man in white briefs, his feet already in the water, is struggling to get out of his undershirt. Above Christ is a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, with the shape of its foreshortened wings resembling the clouds in the sky.
Size: 5976px × 3984px
Location: London England
Photo credit: © BRIAN HARRIS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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