In this dramatic painting of Jesus’ baptism, people stand in the background to watch the event. John stands on a rock to perform the ritual despite earlier protestations (as told in the gospel passage). The water flows from John’s hands and cascades down Jesus’ head and body. Jesus stands in a prayerful, peaceful pose as he fulfills this righteous act. In this picturesque rendering, we see a very faithful human Jesus moments before the conclusion of the story, which states that a dove descends and a voice from heaven says, “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased.”