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Jordan River

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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.
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Catalogue

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

    Bruyn, Nicolaes de, 1571-1656. | Date: [1607?] | Reference: 3044033i
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    People bathing in the river Jordan. Coloured lithograph after D. Roberts, 1839.

    Roberts, David, 1796-1864. | Date: 1839 | Reference: 23616i
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    The baptism of Christ; two angels bear witness, the crowd points and the holy spirit descends. Engraving by F. Keller after J.F. Overbeck.

    Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869. | Reference: 22449i
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    The baptism of Christ. Lithograph by M. Fanoli, 1849, after G. Jäger.

    Jäger, Gustav, 1808-1871. | Date: 1 June 1849 | Reference: 22453i
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    John baptises Christ. Etching by F. Bartolozzi, 1799, after F. Vieira after E. Le Sueur.

    Le Sueur, Eustache, 1616-1655. | Date: 1 May 1799 | Reference: 24107i
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