The Baptism of Christ; Saint John the Baptist at right and Christ at left with his hands held together, the Holy Dove above, angels in the background, after Reni 1810 - 1872

"The Baptism of Christ" is an 1810-1872 engraving by Paul Gleditsch (1793-1872) currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It depicts a scene from the New Testament in which John the Baptist baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River. The engraving skillfully captures the scene’s drama, with John pouring water from a bowl over Jesus’ head, and the Holy Spirit descending as a dove above. Two angels watch from the background, and a figure with a staff stands on the bank. This etching is an example of how printmaking could reproduce and popularize religious imagery, making it accessible to a wider audience.