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| Keywords: Andrea Appiani the elder - The Baptism of Christ - Walters 371017.jpg As described in the Bible when John the Baptist baptized Jesus the heavens opened and the spirit of God descended as a dove The artist places this scene by the walls of Jerusalem Concepts of architectural grandeur prevalent in Europe at the end of the 18th century have led the artist to introduce vast classical buildings behind the city walls Andrea Appiani a Milanese artist served as Napoleon's court painter in Italy ca 1800 oil on panel cm 27 6 34 7 accession number 37 1017 11662 Don Marcello Massarenti Collection Rome date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection 1902 place of origin Rome Italy Walters Art Museum license 2D Andrea Appiani Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Paintings in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update | ||||
