The Descent from the Cross, Second Plate

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1633

With the aid of a cloth, a group of men carefully lower Christ’s lifeless body from the Cross. One of them is Rembrandt: the man on the ladder has his face. At the foot of the Cross lies the shroud in which Christ’s body will be wrapped. This huge print reproduces a painting that Rembrandt had made shortly before for Prince Frederick Henry.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1961-924
  • Dimensionsheight 530 mm x width 410 mm

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"descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)" by Rembrandt van Rijn

The descent from the cross: second plate

The descent from the cross: second plate

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1633

The descent from the cross: second plate

The descent from the cross: second plate

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1633

The Descent from the Cross, First Plate

The Descent from the Cross, First Plate

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1633

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