RUBENS, Pieter Pauwel (b. 1577, Siegen, d. 1640, Antwerpen) Descent from the Cross (centre panel) 1612-14 Oil on panel, 421 x 311 cm Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp The centre panel of the great triptych shows the Descent from the Cross against a dark sky. Several men - Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, St John and two servants - carefully lower the body of Christ in a brilliant white shroud. They are assisted by several women, including Jesus' mother. Christ's foot rests on the shoulder of Mary Magdalene, who dried his feet with her hair. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: RUBENS, Pi
RUBENS, Pieter Pauwel (b. 1577, Siegen, d. 1640, Antwerpen) Descent from the Cross (centre panel) 1612-14 Oil on panel, 421 x 311 cm Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp The centre panel of the great triptych shows the Descent from the Cross against a dark sky. Several men - Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, St John and two servants - carefully lower the body of Christ in a brilliant white shroud. They are assisted by several women, including Jesus' mother. Christ's foot rests on the shoulder of Mary Magdalene, who dried his feet with her hair. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: RUBENS, Pieter Pauwel Title: Descent from the Cross (centre panel) Time-line: 1601-1650 School: Flemish Form: painting Type: religious
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