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This image displays a polychromed relief sculpture, likely carved from wood or stone, depicting a religious narrative, displayed in a museum setting in Lens, France, probably the Louvre-Lens. The artwork is composed of multiple sections arranged vertically and horizontally. At the top, a celestial scene features a bearded, crowned figure, presumably God the Father, holding an orb, flanked by two winged angels amidst carved clouds. Below this, integrated architectural elements resembling fortified buildings and rocky landscapes frame the central depiction. To the left, a full-length, standing winged angel, clad in flowing robes, holds an object resembling a folded garment or scroll. In the central section, Jesus Christ, partially nude with a loincloth, stands immersed in carved water, his right hand raised in a gesture. To his right, John the Baptist, bearded and in rough garments, stands beside Christ with his right hand raised, indicating the act of baptism. Below John the Baptist, a smaller, tonsured male figure kneels with clasped hands, dressed in a robe with visible red, blue, and white pigments, looking upward towards the baptism scene. The sculpture exhibits earthy tones of beige and brown, with residual polychromy on figures and architectural details. It is presented against a plain dark, curved background within a gallery space, with overhead lighting visible.
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