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Arched painting of a crucified figure being raised on a ladder, with a crowd below, a mounted rider at right, and a dark stormy sky.

Raising of the Cross

An arched panel painting of the raising of the cross: a crucified figure, pale against a dark stormy sky, is hoisted upright on a tall ladder while soldiers and onlookers strain below. A mounted rider stands at right, and a shovel lies in the dim foreground. Warm brushwork and strong light from the upper left define the scene.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1630
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
1498 × 2020 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1630; 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: Elevación de la cruz

Pintura en panel de arco que muestra la elevación de la cruz: una figura crucificada, pálida contra un cielo oscuro y tormentoso, es izada en una escalera alta mientras soldados y espectadores se agolpan abajo. Un jinete a caballo aparece a la derecha y una pala yace en el primer plano sombrío. La luz cálida desde la izquierda define la escena.

Português: Elevação da Cruz

Pintura em painel de topo arqueado que mostra a elevação da cruz: uma figura crucificada, pálida contra um céu escuro e tempestuoso, é erguida por uma escada alta enquanto soldados e espectadores se apertam embaixo. Um cavaleiro aparece à direita e uma pá jaz no primeiro plano sombrio. A luz quente vinda da esquerda define a cena.

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