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Baptism of Christ in the Jordan

1716
Chalk and pen drawing, 260 x 180 mm
Amstelkring Museum, Amsterdam

This is a study for the altarpiece executed by De Wit for the Amstelkring Church (attic church) in Amsterdam. This was the first altarpiece the artist painted for a Catholic church in Amsterdam following his apprenticeship in Antwerp.