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The Descent from the Cross
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The body of Christ is taken down from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Three other men help. Around the cross some Roman soldiers. On the right, in front of the tomb of Christ, Mary is comforted by some women.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineKruisafneming. 1556. Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
