Kruisafname, Jan Gerritsz. Visser, after J. Berkman, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1812 - 1821

Title(s)

Kruisafname
De afneeming van 't kruis (title on object)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1918-2182

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2233

Description

Kruisafname van Christus. Op de voorgrond doornenkroon, nagels, spons en bekken. Jozef van Arimathea heeft toestemming gekregen om het lichaam van het kruis te halen. HJij wordt geholpen door de apostel Johannes, Nicodemus en twee bedienden. Links staat Maria. Christus' voet rust op de schouders van Maria Magdalena.

Artist

• print maker: Jan Gerritsz. Visser (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: J. Berkman (mentioned on object)
• after painting by: Peter Paul Rubens
• publisher: Jan F. Numan (mentioned on object)

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1812 - 1821

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / engraving

Measurements

height 521 mm × width 402 mm

What

• descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)
• nails ~ instruments of the Passion
• crown of thorns ~ instruments of the Passion

Credit line

• Gift of C.P.D. Pape

Acquisition

gift 1918

Copyright

Public domain