Title

Ivory panel showing the baptism of Christ, 6th century. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Ivory panel showing Te Baptism of Christ by St John the Baptist, possibly made in Egypt, 6th century. From the British Museum's collection.

Date

Nov 30, 1999

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Reference

HRM19B79_146

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (1,9Mb) / 10,0in x 19,4in / 3011 x 5822 (300dpi)

Keywords

Italy people male boy boys man men panel religious bird birds country Egypt Rome religion virgin guy museum color colour Christianity Christ location British Museum century Virgin Mary image studio shot artefact artifact baptism black background Madonna CM Dixon 5th century 6th century St John the Baptist Jesus Christ John object Unknown ivory Christ Jesus Jesus St John the Baptist Saint John St John Saint John the Baptist Dixon CM CM Dixon Mike Dixon CM Dixon ivory object