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The Lamentation of Christ
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The Lamentation of Christ

Roeland van Bolten · 1604 · 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 (Luke 23:53). Four figures, Joseph of Arimathea, Mary, Mary Magdalene and another woman mourn him. Mary has fainted. Bottom right lie the tools (hammer and pliers) to remove the nails from his hands and feet. The print has a Latin inscription.

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Credit lineBewening van Christus. 1604. Roeland van Bolten. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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