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The Fall and Redemption of Man: Descent from the Cross

Albrecht Altdorfer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image. Man on a ladder removing a body from a cross. The body on the cross has long hair, a long-sleeved garment. The man on the ladder wears a wide-brimmed hat, a robe; one leg is bent behind him, while the other is bent in front of him. A man on the ground faces the ladder; he wears a cap and a robe. A line of clouds occupies the top third of the image. A bold black line borders the image. The sky occupies the top quarter; it has clouds and lines suggesting movement. A monogram is in the upper-left corner. In the background on the left, a cluster of rounded hills; on the right, lower hills and a tree.

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607 × 893 px
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