Antonio Medina Serrano (1944) - El bautizo

• The Religious Act: In the center of the composition, an elderly clergyman wearing white and gold liturgical vestments holds a prayer book, directing the rite toward the attendees.
• The Baby and the Women: An older woman, richly dressed in a white mantilla and a bright, elaborate lace gown, holds in her arms the newborn wrapped in long white baptismal shawls. Next to her, other female figures with traditional headdresses and veils observe with devotion.
• The Altar Servers: In the front left plane, two young altar boys in red cassocks and white albs assist in the ceremony; one of them holds a large lit candle.

The Attendees and the Environment

• The Elegant Couple: To the right of the clergyman stands a gentleman dressed in eighteenth-century fashion or Goyesque style, with an ochre coat and light breeches, accompanied by another man in a dark green cape or coat, who appear to be the parents or godparents.
• The Spectators: At the ends of the church, other groups of people are spread out. On the left, several women in dark mantillas gossip, while on the right, in a pew or kneeler area, figures sit resting or contemplating the event.
• The Atmosphere and Floor: The stone floor of the church is speckled with red flower petals (probably roses) thrown as a sign of celebration. The background reveals the temple’s detailed architecture, with dark altarpieces, religious images, and soft lighting that lends solemnity and intimacy to the moment.

DIMENSIONS WITHOUT FRAME: 97 WIDE X 57 HIGH
OIL ON PANEL
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