Descent from the cross, The body of Christ is taken from the cross by Nicodemus, Joseph and two unknown men. Mary Magdalene supports the fainting Mary. In the foreground the nails and the crown of thorns. In the margin a two-line Bible quote from Acts. 13 in Latin., print, print maker: Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), after design by: Maerten de Vos, (mentioned on object), publisher: Hieronymus Wierix, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1563 - before 1619, paper, engraving, height, 100 mm × width, 68 mm

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