Title

Baptism of King Clovis I, 15th century, (1849). Creator: Paul Lacroix.

Caption

Baptism of King Clovis I, 15th century, (1849). Scene depicting Frankish King Clovis I (466-511 AD) being baptised by Saint Remigius in the cathedral of Reims in northern France, on Christmas Day c496 AD, (some sources cite 508 AD). A dove, representing the Holy Ghost, hovers above holding a container of baptismal oil. 19th century illustration after a detail from a tapestry in Reims. From Volume 2 of "Le Moyen Age Et La Renaissance", (The Middle Ages and the Renaissance), edited by Paul Lacroix, artistic direction by Ferdinand Seré [Paris, 1849]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1849

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D55_188

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48,4Mb (4,0Mb) / 12,0in x 15,6in / 3608 x 4688 (300dpi)

Keywords

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