Leaf from Ms. Ludwig II 7, 1615. Additional Info:This illuminated leaf shows a painting of the baptism of Christ. At the left side of the page, John the Baptist sprinkles the water of the Jordan River on Christ’s head. The dove of the holy spirt descends from the heavens, and an angel attends at right, its wings breaking dramatically through the picture frame. A smaller, partially cropped figure on the image’s lower right probably personifies the River Jordan, where the baptism took place. An Armenian dragon called a vishap swims at his feet.

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Size: 3665px × 4960px
Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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