Triptych with Scenes from Christ's Passion (reverse of right wing) Two Kneeling Donors

The triptych combines several scenes illustrating the story of Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection, in chronological order from left to right. The centre panel is owned by the National Gallery, London. The front of the right hand panel, of which this is the reverse, shows Christ’s body supported by St John and mourned by his mother, along with other holy men and women. In the background he rises triumphantly from the tomb and finally ascends into heaven, watched by his disciples. This image shows the side chapel of a large church in which a 16th-century family is kneeling to watch a 6th century miracle, the Mass of St. Gregory (shown on the reverse of the triptych's left hand panel). The family is that of Herman Rink, identifiable by the coat of arms on the screen behind him, who was a prosperous merchant in Cologne and was twice mayor of the town. The triptych seems to have been painted some time after his death, which occurred in 1495, and it may have been intended for the family chapel in St. Columba’s Church, Cologne. The reverse of the left hand side of this triptych can also be seen on this website. (WAG 1225) When the triptych is closed the backs of the two side panels can be seen to represent a single architectural space.