The sculpture depicts a group of figures removing a body from a cross. The central figure is being taken down with the help of two ladders, one person supporting from above and another from the side. Surrounding the scene are other individuals standing, kneeling, or sitting. The foreground shows rocky terrain and vegetation, while the background includes hills, clouds, and structures resembling buildings or tombs. The bronze sculpture has a dark brown color, highlighting details of the figures and the landscape. The composition gives a three-dimensional effect, creating depth in the scene of…
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Christ Taken Down from the Cross

sculptor North Italian 15th Century

or sculptor North Italian 16th Century

late 15th - early 16th century

Medium
bronze//Medium brown patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (without loop): 6.9 x 5.1 cm (2 11/16 x 2 in.) gross weight: 59 gr
Culture
North Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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