Baptism of Christ
Object type: Relief
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: German
Artist: Veit Stoss
Artist bio: German, Horb am Neckar ca. 1445–1533 Nuremberg
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: German
Date: ca. 1480–1490
Medium: Limewood with paint and gilding
Dimensions: 48 × 40 × 3 in. (121.9 × 101.6 × 7.6 cm)
Mount (Back board with shelf and 2 clips): 52 × 44 × 3 5/8 in., 90 lb. (132.1 × 111.8 × 9.2 cm, 40.8 kg)
Classification: Sculpture-Wood
Geography: Made in Nuremberg   Germany  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1912
Accession year: 1912
Tags: Baptism of Christ|Saint John the Baptist|Angels|Christ