Descent from the Cross

c. 1490

German 15th Century

Associated Names
German 15th Century

Artist

The image shows a group of individuals engaged in a scene where a central figure with a crown of thorns is being lowered from a cross. The central figure, with long hair and a beard, is being supported by a man climbing down a ladder. Two other figures are also present, one in a red garment and a blue headscarf, and another cloaked in blue with a halo. The background includes a blue sky and trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.9539

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber Manuel, no. 3448

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1911

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm. Manuel de l'amateur de la gravure sur bois et sur metal au XVe siecle. 5 vols.Berlin and Leipzig, 1891-1910.

Wikidata ID

Q65018829

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