The Passion: Descent into Limbo

Lucas van Leyden

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a central bearded man with a halo and long hair wearing a robe. The man holds a long staff in his left hand and grasps another person's wrist with his right hand. The man being grasped looks up to the left. On the bottom right, a person with hands clasped together looks up to the central figure. Another figure on the bottom looks left with palms facing upwards. The background features a brick wall and a ledge with two figures. The year "1521" is written at the top left corner. The overall scene appears to be a biblical depiction. The image is titled "The Passion: Descent into Limbo" by Lucas van Leyden.