River in West Asia which flows to the Dead Sea

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Bathers at the banks of the Jordan river, with Achmet Aga, the governor of Jerusalem, with his guards, looking on. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1843.

John baptises Christ; the holy spirit descends. Etching by J. Mynde, c. 1737.

John baptises Christ in the Jordan. Engraving by P. Galle, 1564, after M. van Heemskerck.

John the Baptist preaching to a crowd at the river Jordan. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.

Saint John the Baptist baptises Christ; an angel with a book descends from above. Wood engraving by the Dalziel brothers, 1854, after W.O. Williams after Giotto.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

John baptises Christ; two angels watch. Engraving by T. Crüger, ca. 1617, after A. del Sarto.

John the Baptist preaching to a multitude at the river Jordan. Engraving by F. Spierre after G.L. Bernini.

The baptism of Christ. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, 1830, after F. Albani.

People bathing in the river Jordan. Coloured lithograph after D. Roberts, 1839.

Naaman washes away his leprosy in the river Jordan. Engraving by N. de Bruyn, 1607.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

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Jordan River

Images from the collections

Images referencing Jordan River

Works from the collections

Naaman washes away his leprosy in the river Jordan. Engraving by N. de Bruyn, 1607.

People bathing in the river Jordan. Coloured lithograph after D. Roberts, 1839.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

Jordan River

Images from the collections

Images referencing Jordan River

Works from the collections

Naaman washes away his leprosy in the river Jordan. Engraving by N. de Bruyn, 1607.

People bathing in the river Jordan. Coloured lithograph after D. Roberts, 1839.

The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

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