Descent from the Cross

South Netherlandish

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 305

In the fifteenth century the theme of the Deposition of Christ from the Cross, part of the Easter narrative, was often represented in liturgical dramas on Good Friday. Small reliefs like this one were usually part of a large altarpiece. The original paint is exceptionally well preserved.

Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish

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Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish
Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish
Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish
Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish
Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish
Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish
Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish
Descent from the Cross, Fruitwood with paint, South Netherlandish

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