Black and white image of the Descent from the Cross. Christ's body is being lowered from the cross. A man is on a ladder removing nails from Christ's hands. Christ's body is naked apart from a cloth around his waist. Three men are lowering the horizontal beam of the cross. A woman on the right sits on the ground with another woman supporting her from behind. The woman on the ground has her head tilted back. Both women wear head coverings and long-sleeved dresses. A group of people are gathered around, some on the left are holding cloths. There is a hilltop town in the background. The sky is cloudy. The image is an engraving. The artwork is by Jacob de Gheyn II.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 637 × 893 px
- Museum Record
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