Artwork
Baptism in a Church
Baptism in a Church is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Baptism in a Church is a photograph created around 1650 by an unknown artist, now held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a church interior during a baptism, with figures in 17th-century attire gathered around an altar, surrounded by ornate carvings and statues.
Technique & Style
The photograph's use of deep shadows and bright highlights creates a dramatic atmosphere, with light and dark areas juxtaposed to emphasize the scene's textures and depth, exemplifying the chiaroscuro style.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
