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Mary and John Mourn the Dead Christ
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Mary and John Mourn the Dead Christ

Antonie Wierix (II) · 1565 - before 1604 · engraving; paper

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

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The body of the deceased Christ is supported by Mary and John. They weep for his death. Above the head of Christ the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove and the tetragram as a symbol of God the Father. In the margin an inscription in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printChrist's body supported
Credit lineMaria en Johannes bewenen de gestorven Christus. 1565 - before 1604. Antonie Wierix (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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