Book Title: The archæology of baptism / by Wolfred Nelson Cote.

Author: Cote, Wolfred Nelson, d. 1877

Image Title: Frontispiece

Scripture Reference:

• Matthew 3 (further images / scripture text)
• Mark 1 (further images / scripture text)
• John 1 (further images / scripture text)
• Luke 3 (further images / scripture text)

Description: The room sketched in this image, located in the catacomb of San Ponziano, contains a rectangular baptismal font in the floor which connects to an outside stream. In the alcove above the font, an ornate painting of a cross graces the wall. Above the alcove is a painting of John the Baptist (right) baptizing Jesus, who stands in a basin filled with water up to the hips. A dove flies overhead, a small deer ambles up to the basin, and an angel hovers over the deer, holding Jesus’ robe. The engraver, William Dickes (1815-1892), has placed his signature in the bottom left corner of the woodcut.

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