Descent from the Cross Passion of Christ (series title) Passionis et resurrectionis (series title), The body of Christ is taken off the cross by Nicodemus and Joseph, both on a ladder, helped by two anonymous figures. Johannes. Mary and Mary Magdalene sit on the floor by the body of Christ. In the margin a three-line caption in Latin. Print from a series of fifteen with the passion of Christ., Descent from the cross: Christ is tasks down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph or Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms or Christ detached), Pieter de Jode (I), Italy, 1590

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