There is a group of men in front of a cross with rays of light being shined upon them. They are in the process of taking down a body from a cross. The men at the bottom of the cross are holding the body (which is Christ) to make sure he does not fall to the ground. At the top of the cross is a man hung over the edge of the cross holding on to the robe that is covering Christ's body as He is being taken down. There are several spectators in the foreground watching the action unfold. One of the spectators is dressed elegantly in a richly embroidered cap and Oriental turban. It is likely beleived that this spectator is Joseph of Arimathea.

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Print, The Descent from the Cross

This is a Print. It was created by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn and print maker: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn. It is dated 1633. Its medium is etching on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of George Campbell Cooper. It is credited Bequest of George Campbell Cooper.

Its dimensions are

52.6 × 40.9 cm (20 11/16 × 16 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark

It is signed

Printed in plate, lower center: Rembrandt f. cum pryvlo. 1633.

It is inscribed

Printed in plate, lower right: Amstelodami Henricum Vlenbugensis Excudebat.

Cite this object as

Print, The Descent from the Cross; Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669); Netherlands; etching on paper; 52.6 × 40.9 cm (20 11/16 × 16 1/8 in.); Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-158

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2AKDa/
Accession Number 1896-3-158
Object ID 18097111