# Sketch for the Baptism of Christ

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SALVIATI, Cecchino del](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Pen, ink and brown wash, 242 x 203 mm

## Commentary

This sketch was produced for the fresco cycle in the Oratorio di San Giovanni Decollato, Rome. However, it was not realized, the scene was awarded to Jacopino del Conte, who, following a sketch by Perino del Vaga, executed the fresco in 1541.

## Related artworks

- [Allegory of Peace Burning Arms](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/allegory-of-peace-burning-arms-rc4a867f8753449>)
- [Bathsheba Bathing \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/bathsheba-bathing-detail-r0559bae54ed4b0>)
- [Bathsheba Bathing \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/bathsheba-bathing-detail-r766a836c3055ca>)
- [Bathsheba Bathing \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/bathsheba-bathing-detail-rf0270d565da743>)
- [Charity \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/charity-detail-r3fcb88e2edea9d>)
- [Charity](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/charity-r6ec4f92e4024d1>)
- [Christ Carrying the Cross](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/christ-carrying-the-cross-rbc82c1fcc022b1>)
- [Coronation of the Virgin with Angels](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/coronation-of-the-virgin-with-angels-r35da9a1a9b11de>)
- [Design for a Ewer](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/design-for-a-ewer-rea7b52142db9f7>)
- [Design for the fresco cycle](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/design-for-the-fresco-cycle-r62148f13479a95>)
- [General view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/general-view-r9c65e29ec292c9>)
- [General view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/salviati-cecchino-del-rab1d13edbaf457/general-view-rc7e25e72bf1ed4>)

## Attribution

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