The baptism of Christ
Baroque sculpture by an old master
This artistically carved and delicately painted group of sculptures depicting the baptism of Christ in Jordan demonstrates the artistic quality of the baroque workshops. However, the Gröden masters had competition from young, unqualified wood carvers, who would carve during the winter without paying tax. On 1679, the masters made an appeal at Wirtshaus zu Janesc, which was rejected due to the difficult economic situation of the wood carvers doing the work as a sideline.
Main category:
Art
Subcategory:
Wood carving
Epoch:18th century
Area(s):Ortisei
GPS coordinates:@11.68661,46.56838