Prophetic Baptism

Artist William Ashby McCloy (Canadian, 1913 - 2001)

Date1949

Place of ManufactureNorth America

Mediumsoft ground etching Medium Remarks: coloured inks

DimensionsOverall (image/plate mark; sheet: 69.2x51.0): 61.1 x 45.4 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineGift of the Artist

Object number1968.066.001

DescriptionEtching & soft ground printed from 4 platesbiblical scene showing St. John? baptising Christ ?; Christ wears an inverted triangular halo; there is a serpent crawling up a tree between the men; two women are kneeling at the right
Colour: black, blue, ochre & red brown inks

Status

Not on view