Landscape with the baptism of the Eunuch, Rembrandt, circa 1640

A scene from the acts of the apostles (8:26-40). The eunuch, a high official of the queen of ethiopia, was in jerusalem to pray. On the way back he reads the book of the prophet isaiah (old testament), converts to the christian faith and is baptized. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1640. Dimensions: height: 82.6 cm (32.5 in) ; width: 105 cm (41.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Landesmuseum Hannover. Rembrandt Taufe d. Kämmerers@Nieders. Landesmuseum20160811