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The Raising of the Cross
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The Raising of the Cross

Giovanni Battista Cipriani · 1737 - 1785 · etching; paper

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

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The cross with Christ is erected with the help of manpower and a ladder. On the left stands a second cross with a condemned man. In the foreground on the left, the fainting Mary is surrounded by the Marys. In the foreground on the right, soldiers sit gambling.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printMary may be shown swooning
Credit lineOprichting van het kruis. 1737 - 1785. Giovanni Battista Cipriani. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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