Johannes doopt Christus in de Jordaan 1590 - 1622

"Johannes doopt Christus in de Jordaan" (1590 - 1622) is an engraving by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert depicting the biblical scene of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus Christ. The print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, uses detailed lines to create a vivid scene with a crowd of people gathered along a riverbank, where John is baptizing Jesus. Above the scene, a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit descends towards Jesus. This print, like many of Bolswert's engravings, portrays a moment of great religious significance through a combination of narrative detail and expressive detail, highlighting the power and importance of the event.