Station of the Cross No. 13: "Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross"

c. 1936

William Herbert

Associated Names
William Herbert

Artist, American, 1886 - 1972

This is a painting of the descent from the cross. The composition shows a wooden cross at the center with a figure being taken down from it, surrounded by several other figures displaying various expressions and gestures. This is in the style of a traditional religious painting with flat, symbolic representation. The colors are earthy tones with the use of red, green, and blue for clothing. The figures feature elongated faces and drapery, and the overall composition suggests solemnity and reverence. The background features arches and a landscape suggesting a natural setting beneath an open sky. The mood of the piece is contemplative.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.2 × 50.4 cm (14 5/8 × 19 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 30 x 50 in.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6755


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: #13 Jesus Is Taken Down from The Cross; lower right in graphite: Wm Herbert

Wikidata ID

Q64637268

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