Baptism of the multitude 1486 - 1530

This is an anonymous drawing titled 'Baptism of the multitude' which can be found at the Statens Museum for Kunst. It’s hard not to wonder about the context in which this piece was created, especially given its anonymity. The act of baptism represented here is steeped in religious and cultural significance, symbolizing purification, rebirth, and entry into a community of faith. The figures in the drawing, rendered in delicate lines, each carry their own weight of expectation and transformation. What is clear is that the artist challenges us to consider not just the religious narrative, but the humanity within it. The anonymity of the artist invites us to reflect on who gets to tell these stories, whose voices are amplified, and whose are lost to history. Consider the emotional weight carried by each figure, caught in a moment of vulnerability and transition.