Kruisafneming, anonymous (attributed to), after Andrea Mantegna, c. 1540

Title(s)

Kruisafneming

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-2002-290

Catalogue reference

• Hind (Italy) 10-2

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Het lichaam van Christus wordt van het kruis gehaald door Jozef van Arimatea en Nikodemus. De Maria's treuren onder het kruis. Links en rechts hangen de twee moordenaars nog aan hun kruisen. Op de achtergrond een stad.

Artist

• print maker: anonymous (attributed to)
• print maker: school van Fontainebleau (attributed to)
• after design by: Andrea Mantegna (possibly)

Place

print maker: Italy
print maker: Fontainebleau
after design by: Italy

Dating

c. 1540

Material

• paper

Technique

etching / intaglio printmaking technique

Measurements

height 393 mm × width 324 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)

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 2002

Copyright

Public domain

• Early Italian engraving : a critical catalogue with complete reproduction of all the prints described, Arthur Mayger Hind, cat.nr. 10