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The Descent from the Cross
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The Descent from the Cross

Charles Howard Hodges · 1805 · etching; mezzotint; paper

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

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The body of Christ is taken down from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. John receives the body, helped by the three Marys. Two other men also help. In the foreground, the crown of thorns and nails.

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Credit lineKruisafneming. 1805. Charles Howard Hodges. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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