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Painting of the Descent from the Cross: men lower Christ's white-shrouded body from a cross by ladder, with a turbaned figure at left and dark ruins under a warm sky.

Descent from the Cross (Matthew 27:58–59; Mark 15: 45–46; Luke 23:52–53; John 19:38)

A painting of the Descent from the Cross: a white-shrouded body of Christ is lowered by men on a ladder and a cross while a robed figure in a turban stands at left. Dark, warm-lit sky, ruined architecture and onlookers fill the shadowed setting, with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.

Artist
Rembrandt
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2690 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work is undated, so made by the creator's death in 1669; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: Descendimiento de la cruz

Una pintura del Descendimiento de la cruz: el cuerpo de Cristo, envuelto en una sábana blanca, es bajado por hombres desde una escalera y la cruz, mientras una figura con turbante y ropaje está a la izquierda. El cielo oscuro y cálido, las ruinas y los espectadores llenan el escenario en penumbra, con una iluminación dramática.

Português: Descida da cruz

Uma pintura da Descida da cruz: o corpo de Cristo, envolto em um lençol branco, é baixado por homens em uma escada e na cruz, enquanto uma figura de turbante e manto está à esquerda. O céu escuro e quente, as ruínas e os espectadores preenchem o cenário na penumbra, com iluminação dramática.

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