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The Descent from the Cross
Rembrandt1633
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Rays of light throw the central group, representing the figure of Christ being removed from the Cross, into strong relief. Other figures in the foreground, right; background, left. Spectator, left, wears a richly embroidered cap and Oriental turban (probably Joseph of Arimathea).
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Details
- Title: The Descent from the Cross
- Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Dutch, 1606–1669
- Date Created: 1633
- Location Created: Netherlands
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Etching on paper
- Credit line: Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
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