Oval ceramic plate with a raised decorative edge. The edge is brown with green tips. The plate's central scene depicts a baptism. The central figure, naked with a cloth around his waist, stands in water. To his right, a man with a cloth wrapped around his body and a golden cloak over his shoulder pours water over the central figure's head from a halo. On the left, a kneeling figure faces the central figure and holds a cloth. Above, a dove descends from a sunburst. The background includes greenery and wavy lines representing water. The plate is predominantly beige with green, brown, and gold accents.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 841 × 893 px
- Museum Record
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