"Verrochio (Andrea), Manner of, Florence. 1443-1488. (W. 30 x 45.) The baptism of Christ, in the 'hard, crude' design Vasari ascribes to this master. This picture is varied considerably from his well-known masterpiece in the Florentine academy, and, whether by him or one of his pupils, would seem to be of earlier date." [P. 17.]
Descriptive Catalogue of the Paintings now on exhibition at the Institute of Fine Arts, 625 Broadway, comprising the celebrated Pictures of the well-known Dusseldorf Gallery, with several interesting additions, and the unique Jarves Collection of Old Masters. New York: John Russell, Printer, No. 79 John Street. 1861.