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The Baptism of Jesus

Candido Portinari1944

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black and white. Predominance of contour lines. Study representing baptism It depicts Jesus. On the left, Jesus standing and facing with hands folded over his chest, legs in the water of a river and cloth wrapped around the waist, above your head, you see a dove. To the right of the composition, St. John the Baptist in the river, in profile to the left, holding in his on the left hand and a gourd with his on the right hand resting on the head of Jesus. Wears short tunic and has a hanging cloth the on the right arm. Background representing water and some suggested fish.

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  • Title: The Baptism of Jesus
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1944
  • Location Created: Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w27 x h35cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: religious:religious scenes:Baptism of Jesus, religious:Jesus, religious:Saints:Saint John the Baptist, human figure:man
  • Technique: lead pencil
  • Signature: Unsigned and undated
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 337
  • Inscription: On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 119” and "Nº 708”.
  • Function: Study for the tile panel “The Baptism of Jesus” [FCO 2476]
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-2018
Projeto Portinari

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