Jesus stands in the river, and John pours water over Him. On the bank, figures wait with white cloths. Tissot keeps the moment quiet and close, at the water’s edge.
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Harry Anderson
John Baptizing Jesus
Under copyright, so not shown here.
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Image: Brooklyn Museum, via Wikimedia Commons. The work itself is in the public domain.
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