Descent from the Cross

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, c. 1490

The image shows a group of individuals engaged in a scene where a central figure with a crown of thorns is being lowered from a cross. The central figure, with long hair and a beard, is being supported by a man climbing down a ladder. Two other figures are also present, one in a red garment and a blue headscarf, and another cloaked in blue with a halo. The background includes a blue sky and trees.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Date
c. 1490
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a group of individuals engaged in a scene where a central figure with a crown of thorns is being lowered from a cross. The central figure, with long hair and a beard, is being supported by a man climbing down a ladder. Two other figures are also present, one in a red garment and a blue headscarf, and another cloaked in blue with a halo. The background includes a blue sky and trees.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490