The Baptism of Christ

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a baptism scene. The drawing shows a religious ceremony in a river setting. One figure is baptizing another, with a divine presence above. In the background, a third figure observes. The scene is enhanced with a celestial figure emerging from the clouds, along with a dove. The landscape features sparse trees and gently flowing water. Below the image, there is a banner with text in a gothic script.