Baptism of Christ (Van Haarlem)

Baptism of Christ is a 1588 oil on canvas painting by Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem, now in the Musée du Louvre, in Paris, which acquired it in 1983.

Description

The painting depicts the Baptism of Christ. Jesus is pictured in the center of the painting, being baptised by John the Baptist. Numerous figures surround them, creating a border.