Medallion with the Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan

anonymous, c. 1665

According to the inscription on the border of this medallion, it was made to commemorate the baptism of Jan Baptiste Barchman Wuytiers, the son of Cornelis Barchman Wuytiers and Elisabeth Dommer, in Amsterdam in 1665. While the medallion will have been crafted in the Netherlands, its technique and ornamentation follow international fashion. Painted enamel garden flowers and plants were also popular at the French court at this time.

  • Artwork typelocket
  • Object numberBK-1976-45
  • Dimensionsheight 10 cm x width 8 cm x thickness 1.8 cm x weight 72 g
  • Physical characteristicsgedeeltelijk geëmailleerd goud

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Medallion with the Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1976-45

  • Description

    Medaillon van geëmailleerd goud. Aan de ene zijde staat Johannes de Doper predikend voor een groep mensen. Aan de andere zijde de doop van Christus door Johannes. Beide voorstellingen binnen een rand van bloemen.

Creation

  • Creation

    • jeweler: anonymous, Amsterdam (possibly)
    • jeweler: anonymous, Netherlands [rejected attribution]

  • Dating

    c. 1665

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    gedeeltelijk geëmailleerd goud

  • Dimensions

    height 10 cm x width 8 cm x thickness 1.8 cm x weight 72 g

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Stichting tot Bevordering van de Belangen van het Rijksmuseum

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1976

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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  • Medallion with the Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan
  • Medallion with the Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan