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The Descent from the Cross
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The Descent from the Cross

Cornelis Cort · 1568 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Christ is taken down from the cross by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea. Four ladders stand against the cross. Mary Magdalene reaches for Christ's feet. Weeping women sit on the ground.

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Credit lineKruisafneming. 1568. Cornelis Cort. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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