The baptism of the eunuch 1672

"The Baptism of the Eunuch" is a 1672 drawing by Franz Werner von Tamm, currently housed in the Städel Museum. The scene depicts a biblical event from the Book of Acts, where Philip the apostle baptizes an Ethiopian eunuch. The drawing shows the figures in a landscape setting, with the eunuch kneeling in the foreground. The artist employs a delicate, detailed style, creating a sense of movement and narrative through the grouping of the figures. This drawing exemplifies Tamm's talent for depicting scenes of religious narrative.