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Descent from the Cross

John Baptist Jackson, after Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a group of people gathered at the base of a hill with three crosses. The central cross features a man crucified on it, with outstretched arms and head slightly bowed. The people below are dressed in historical attire, with some standing and others kneeling or bending over a figure wrapped in cloth. In the background, a cityscape with towers and buildings is visible, under an overcast sky with swirling cloud formations.

Artwork Details

Date
1738
Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in yellow, gray, and two shades of brown on laid paper
Dimensions
3398 × 5175 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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