From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleDescent from the Cross

About this objectChrist being taken down from the cross, nine figures surrounding the figure of Christ

MakerVorsterman, Lucas (1595-1675)

Maker Roleengraver

MakerRubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)

Maker Rolepainter

Date Madec. 1620

Period17th Century

Medium and Materialsmedium: ink

Inscription and Marks1. Lucas Vorsterman Sculp Et Excud Ano 1620. 2. Illustrissimo Excell'mo. Al Prudentissimo Domino, D'no Duple Yo Carleton Equiti, Magnae Britanniae Regis Ad Confoederatarum Provinciarum In Belgio Ordines, Legato; Pictoriae Artis Egregio Admiratori/Petrus Paulus Rubens, Gratitudinis et Benivolentiae Ergo Nuncupat, Dedicatque. Cum Privilegys Regis Christianissimi, Principum Belgarum, & Ordinum Bataviae.
Method: written in engraving
Position: 1. bottom left on picture 2. bottom below picture

Techniqueengraving mounted on canvas

Measurementsheight: 59cm, width: 44cm

Subject and Association KeywordsChrist

Subject and Association KeywordsChristianity

Subject and Association KeywordsCross

Credit LineBequeathed by John McKay, 1930

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.1727a JM25

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