Saint Philip Baptizes the Eunuch — Jacob de Wit

Jacob de Wit. Painted 1748.

The painting depicts the Bible story ‘the baptism of the eunuch’ in which an Ethiopian converts to Christianity and is baptized. For the Moravian Brethren, who met in this room of a canal house, this account represents the idea that the souls of non-Christians could be saved. Moravians travelled to Suriname, among other places, to convert enslaved people and denounce their religions and spirituality as idolatry.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 18th Century, Main building, Amsterdam canal room 1748 / Painting.

oil paint (paint) · Original size: 108.5 × 215 cm · On loan from the Amsterdam Museum

Print: 60.1 × 119 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200480888. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.