The Descent from the Cross by Rembrandt van Rijn (1650) | Artnap

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Dark painting of figures lowering Christ's body from a cross by ladder at night, with mourning women in the foreground.

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The painting shows the body of Christ being lowered from a cross by a man on a ladder, while another figure in red supports the body in a white shroud. Grieving women stand in the dark foreground, and the scene is lit by a strong focused light against a deep blue night sky.

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1650

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Public domain

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