Baptism of Christ (fol. 18r)

Original object type: Artefact
Title: Baptism of Christ (fol. 18r)
Description:
The miniature depicts Christ being baptised by St. John the Baptist in the riverJordan, while a young man holds his garments. The border is decorated with butterflies and flowers, including pinks, periwinkles, strawberries, speedwells and acanthus leaves.
Context: Hours of the Eternal Wisdom: (Der Ewigher Wijshet Getide): Mine siel hevet di begheert
Date range: [ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
Date: 1500