The Deposition from the Cross

Jean Cousin the Elder French

1510–60

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: The Deposition from the Cross
Artist: Jean Cousin the Elder (French, Souci (?) ca. 1490–ca. 1560 Paris (?))
Date: 1510–60
Medium: Engraving; early state
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 6 3/4 × 11 15/16 in. (17.1 × 30.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1937
Object Number: 37.42.24
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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