The image depicts multiple figures in various positions. A figure is centrally positioned, partially wrapped in cloth, being lowered from a cross. Other figures are assisting in this process. Surrounding them are several individuals, some on ladders reaching up to the cross, and others supporting from below. The figures wear different types of clothing, ranging from long, flowing garments to draped or historical attire. The individuals have indistinct facial features and varying hairstyles. The overall composition is dynamic, filled with movement and surrounded by abstract elements hinting at architecture or nature.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1670s?
- Medium
- red chalk with pen and brown ink and gray wash on laid paper, laid down on old mount
- Dimensions
- 2904 × 4078 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original