Matthew 3

The Baptism of Jesus in Biblical Art

The baptism gives artists water, dove, opened heaven, and the Father's voice over the Son.

Bible and Art Context

Artists concentrate revelation at the Jordan as public ministry begins.

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Schnorr woodcut of the baptism in the Jordan with the dove, plate 175

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The Baptism of Christ (Die Bibel in Bildern, plate 175)

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860, Woodcut

Scribe audit: Blatt 175. Prior 168 was the Presentation in the Temple.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Questions about Baptism of Jesus in Art

Where is Baptism of Jesus in the Bible?

The baptism is recorded in Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, and referenced in John 1.

Why use Schnorr von Carolsfeld for this page?

Schnorr's Die Bibel in Bildern (1860) is a public-domain woodcut cycle widely used for clear narrative Bible illustration.

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