The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight

Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1654

The men taking Christ down from the cross after his death use a linen sheet to carefully lower his body. They are lit by a figure under the ladder holding a torch, the only light source in the scene. Everything directly around the flame is brightly illuminated, while details somewhat further away quickly vanish in the darkness of the night.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-1962-45
  • Dimensionsheight 210 mm x width 162 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets en droge naald

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight
    • The descent from the cross by torchlight
  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1962-45

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • signature and date: ‘Rembrandt. f 1654’
    • mark: Lugt 2228
  • Catalogue reference

    • Bartsch 83-1(1)
    • Hollstein Dutch 83-1(1)
    • New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 286-1(4)

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
    • after design by Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Dating

    1654

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets en droge naald

  • Dimensions

    height 210 mm x width 162 mm


This work is about

  • Subject


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Mr and Mrs De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

  • Acquisition

    bequest 1962

  • Copyright


Documentation

  • Cat.tent. Exhibition of the Golden Years of Dutch Painting (Hotel Okura Tokyo) 2009, p. 11, cat.nr. 8


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