The Baptism of Christ

Artist Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari) b. 1528, Verona; d. 1588, Venice

Datecirca 1550–1560

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions33 3/4 x 46 in. (85.7 x 116.8 cm)
Frame: 41 1/2 x 53 3/4 x 4 in. (105.4 x 136.5 x 10.2 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

Object numberGL.60.17.47

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ProvenanceStigliano Palace, Naples; Lord Heytesbury, London; (no. 1 of ms. inventory of 1843; from the preceding); painting remained in the Heytesbury Collection until 1926, when Heytesbury House and its contents were sold by the executors of Margaret, Lady Heytesbury, widow of the 3rd Baron - it was lot 1322 in the auction held at Heytesbury House by Hampton and Sons (April 30, 1926, fourth day of sale - the artist was given as "Lucini"); bought by Colnaghi's (in a joint account with Knoedler's); sold to H.M. Clark (London) May 7, 1926; Contini Bonacossi, Florence; Samuel H. Kress collection, 1935; given to NCMA 1960.

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