File:Clevelandart 1965.471.jpg
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Summary
Alessandro Algardi: Baptism of Christ
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| Title |
Baptism of Christ  |
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| Object type |
sculpture / figurine |
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| Description |
When Innocent X (ruled 1644-55) became pope, Alessandro Algardi endeavored to obtain his patronage. This bronze Baptism of Christ is a casting from the molds used for an original silver sculpture that Algardi presented to the new pope to gain his support. The composition depicts an important scene in the life of Christ. On the right is John the Baptist, who pours water onto Jesus's head from a shell. As Christ bows his head to be baptized, a little angel holds the edge of his cloak. Algardi worked carefully to make this piece exciting from a number of points of view. Its dramatic emphasis shifts, depending on the viewer's vantage point. |
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| Date | 1645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Bronze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 62.5 x 46.8 x 33.4 cm (24 5/8 x 18 7/16 x 13 1/8 in.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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European Painting and Sculpture |
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| Accession number |
1965.471 |
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| Place of creation | Italy, 17th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1965.471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensing
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The three-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with copyright terms of life of the creator plus 70 years or less. The creation of photographic reproduction of this object, however, generates a new copyright and an additional statement should be provided to indicate the copyright status of the image.
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This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. |
| The person who associated a work with this deed has dedicated the work to the public domain by waiving all of their rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.
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This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project with the Cleveland Museum of Art. See the Open Access at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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| current | 08:37, 21 January 2019 | | 3,009 × 3,400 (5.24 MB) | Madreiling | pattypan 18.02 |
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