Kruisafneming, Hieronymus Wierix, after Bernardino Passeri, 1593

Title(s)

Kruisafneming
Deponitvr Christi Corpvs e Crvce (title on object)

Object type

• print

Serial number

132/153

Object number

RP-P-OB-67.255

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 321-2(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2165

Description

Het lichaam van Christus wordt van het kruis gehaald door Nikodemus en Jozef. Bij verschillende elementen uit de voorstelling staan letters die corresponderen met de legenda in de marge.

Artist

• print maker: Hieronymus Wierix (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Bernardino Passeri

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1593

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 232 mm × width 145 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)

Acquisition

unknown 2012

Copyright

Public domain

• The Wierix family : book illustrations part II, p. 56-57, cat.nr. 321