Christ about to receive the baptism in the Jordan River

Year c. 1618-1621

Medium Carrara marble

Dimensions h. 90.5 cm 35 5/8 in. base: 21.2 x 22.5 cm 8 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.

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Christ about to receive the baptism in the Jordan River is an artwork by FELICE PALMA, dated c. 1618-1621. The work is executed in Carrara marble. Its recorded dimensions are h. 90.5 cm 35 5/8 in. base: 21.2 x 22.5 cm 8 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.. View the artwork and contact Colnaghi for further information.

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Provenance

Müller collection, Strasbourg, from circa 1918 – 1952;

Brautigam collection, Strasbourg, from 1952 – 1970s;

Private collection, The Netherlands, from the 1970s until the present.

Literature

C. Casini, in C. Andrei, N. Ciarlo, F. Federici, C. Casini and S. Ragni (eds), Felice Palma, Massa 1583–1625. L'Oro Bianco. Straordinari dimenticati, vol. 8, Fosdinovo 2024, p. 51, reproduced pp. 148–54.

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