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Leaf from Ms. Ludwig II 7, 1615. Creator: Mesrop of Khizan.

Leaf from Ms. Ludwig II 7, 1615. Creator: Mesrop of Khizan.

3-039-716 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Leaf from Ms. Ludwig II 7, 1615. Additional Info:This illuminated leaf shows a painting of the baptism of Christ. At the left side of the page, John the Baptist sprinkles the water of the Jordan River on Christ’s head. The dove of the holy spirt descends from the heavens, and an angel attends at right, its wings breaking dramatically through the picture frame. A smaller, partially cropped figure on the image’s lower right probably personifies the River Jordan, where the baptism took place. An Armenian dragon called a vishap swims at his feet.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Mesrop of Khizan, attributed to: Armenian: artist, illuminator
Subject
  1. Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet
  2. St John the Baptist: Judean: Saint, christian, martyr
Medium
  1. Tempera
Picture Type
  1. Detached leaf
  2. Gospel book
  3. Manuscript
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Jordan River

  1. 31 45 48 N , 035 33 27 E
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Illuminated Manuscripts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4828x6572
File Size : 92,958kb

Aliases

  1. 85.MS.282
  1. Ms. Ludwig II 7a (85.MS.282)
  1. 1200002650
  1. 3-039-716
  1. 3039716
  1. 85.MS.282

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