# Baptism of St Libertus

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## Artwork

- Artist: [COTER, Colijn de](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/coter-colijn-de-r0ccd4d9ee0cb01>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Panel

## Commentary

The recently restored panel is part of a series in the Mechelen Cathedral depicting the legend of St Rumoldus. De Coter imitated Robert Campin. He died at over ninety years of age in 1538 without in any way losing his Gothic mentality.

## Related artworks

- [Christ as the Man of Sorrows](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/coter-colijn-de-r0ccd4d9ee0cb01/christ-as-the-man-of-sorrows-rfc92feabf85655>)
- [Descent from the Cross](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/coter-colijn-de-r0ccd4d9ee0cb01/descent-from-the-cross-r1b9a8ca352b216>)
- [The Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/coter-colijn-de-r0ccd4d9ee0cb01/the-adoration-of-the-magi-r5ce8ea1990f8b5>)

## Attribution

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