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The Descent from the Cross
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The Descent from the Cross

Aegidius Sadeler (II) · 1580 - 1620 · etching; 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 by Joseph of Arimathea. Beside him are the three Marys. The Virgin Mary has fainted. Two ladders stand against the cross. The print has a Latin inscription.

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Credit lineKruisafneming. 1580 - 1620. Aegidius Sadeler (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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