The Descent from the Cross by Peter Paul Rubens
The Descent from the Cross by Peter Paul Rubens
The Descent from the Cross (1614)
Peter Paul Rubens | Baroque | Oil on panel
Friends carefully lower Jesus from the cross using a white sheet. Everyone works together with great care and love.
Did you know? The group that ordered this painting had Saint Christopher as its patron saint, and his name means "the one who bears Christ." On the outside wings Rubens painted the old legend of Christopher carrying the child Jesus across a river, and in the middle panel Jesus's friends carry him too!
Original held at Cathedral of Our Lady
Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.
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