Etching of figures taking a limp body down from a tall cross, with a man on a ladder at upper left and hatched shading.

The Descent from the Cross: a Sketch

An etching in pale brown ink showing figures lowering a body from a tall wooden cross. A man on a ladder at upper left reaches toward the figure while others below support the limp body and a draped cloth, with hatched shading across the scene.

Artist: Rembrandt
Date: 1642
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Size: 3118 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1642; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: CC0

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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