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Angel Supports the Dead Christ on the Edge of the Tomb
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Angel Supports the Dead Christ on the Edge of the Tomb

Mario Cartaro · 1568 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

An angel supports the dead body of Christ on the edge of his grave. The representation is framed in an ornamental border with representations of instruments of torture and devilish creatures. Center below a cartouche with text in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineEngel ondersteunt dode Christus op rand van graf. 1568. Mario Cartaro. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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