The Descent from the Cross
Rogier van der Weyden · 1440s
The story
The Descent from the Cross is a panel painting by the Flemish artist Rogier van der Weyden created c. 1435, now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. The crucified Christ is lowered from the cross, his lifeless body held by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus.
- Artist
- Rogier van der Weyden
- Date
- 1440s
- Collection
- Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain
- Movement
- Early Netherlandish painting
- Medium
- oil paint, panel
- Size
- 204.5 × 261.5 cm
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