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Descent from the Cross

ca. 1475–1500
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Descent from the Cross
  • Date: ca. 1475–1500
  • Geography: Made in Brussels, The Netherlands
  • Culture: South Netherlandish
  • Medium: Fruitwood with paint
  • Dimensions: Overall: 22 5/8 x 13 3/16 x 6 1/4 in. (57.5 x 33.5 x 15.9 cm)
    with base: 23 5/8 x 13 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (60 x 35 x 15.9 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Wood
  • Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.32.217
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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