# The Baptism of the Selenites \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CARPACCIO, Vittore](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Tempera on canvas

## Commentary

The Baptism of the Selenites contains details of great richness of colour, such as the group of musicians playing in honour of their King, who is receiving the sacrament of baptism from St George.

## Related artworks

- [Agony in the Garden](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/agony-in-the-garden-r8fe11dd3268cf3>)
- [Apotheosis of St Ursula \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/apotheosis-of-st-ursula-detail-r3983c2643be072>)
- [Apotheosis of St Ursula](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/apotheosis-of-st-ursula-r2502f299da7da2>)
- [Arrival of the English Ambassadors \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/arrival-of-the-english-ambassadors-detail-r17a7ffe3b86f60>)
- [Arrival of the English Ambassadors \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/arrival-of-the-english-ambassadors-detail-r22fd5ce1ab5ac5>)
- [Arrival of the English Ambassadors \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/arrival-of-the-english-ambassadors-detail-r5c7acfc27f4a33>)
- [Arrival of the English Ambassadors \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/arrival-of-the-english-ambassadors-detail-r964f4ffd94508d>)
- [Arrival of the English Ambassadors \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/arrival-of-the-english-ambassadors-detail-rb7419997ce6d74>)
- [Arrival of the English Ambassadors \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/arrival-of-the-english-ambassadors-detail-rf022f4cfaf5f8b>)
- [Arrival of the English Ambassadors](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/arrival-of-the-english-ambassadors-re547b6d455cdb3>)
- [Baptism of the Selenites \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/baptism-of-the-selenites-detail-r2d627fad9e6837>)
- [Birth of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/carpaccio-vittore-r9249e264c6620f/birth-of-the-virgin-r1d9f2addd27ab3>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)