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Raising of the Cross, middle part
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Raising of the Cross, middle part

Hans Witdoeck · 1638 · engraving; paper; linen (material)

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

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Christ is nailed to the cross. At the top hangs a paper with his name in various languages. Executioners and soldiers set the cross upright in the ground. In the background, the crowd watches. In the margin, a two-line inscription with a dedication in Latin.

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Credit lineKruisoprichting, middelste deel. 1638. Hans Witdoeck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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