Not currently on view
In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Based on a passage from the New Testament book of Matthew, this work depicts Saint John the Baptist performing Christ's baptism in the river Jordan, during which the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove. The powerful modeling of the bodies and luminous color characterize High Renaissance painting in Venice. Because of Tintoretto's pioneering use of rich color, his work was a crucial source for many later artists.
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Paolo Veronese — The Baptism of Christ
Pietro Testa — Alexander the Great Rescued from the River Cy
Andrea del Sarto (Italian, 1486–1530) — The Sacrifice of Isa
The baptism of Christ
Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594–1665) — The Return of the Holy
Jacopo Bassano — The Miraculous Draught of Fishes
The Baptism of Christ
Annibale Carracci — The Coronation of the Virgin
Jacopo Tintoretto — The Conversion of Saint Paul
Giovanni Girolamo Savoldo (Italian, c. 1480–after 1548) — Ch
Jacopo Bassano — The Annunciation to the Shepherds
Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712–1793) — The Angels Appearing
