Descent from the Cross

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of individuals engaged in a scene where a central figure with a crown of thorns is being lowered from a cross. The central figure, with long hair and a beard, is being supported by a man climbing down a ladder. Two other figures are also present, one in a red garment and a blue headscarf, and another cloaked in blue with a halo. The background includes a blue sky and trees.