The descent from the cross: second plate, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1633

Title(s)

The descent from the cross: second plate

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-622

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 119-4(8)
• Bartsch 81-(2e
  Remark: plaat-35
• Hollstein Dutch 81-(2e
  Remark: plaat-35

Inscriptions / marks

• signature, date and inscription: ‘Rembrandt. f. cvm pryvl.o .1633. Amstelodami Hendrickus Vlenburgensis Excudebat.’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn
• publisher: Hendrik Uylenburgh (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1633

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 527 mm × width 407 mm

What

• 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)

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. I, p. 189, cat.nr. 119