The Descent from the Cross (Rubens, 1612–1614)
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The Descent from the Cross is the central panel of a triptych painting by the Baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens in 1612–1614. It is still in its original place, the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp, Belgium. The painting is considered to be one of Rubens' masterpieces. The painting depicts the moment when the body of Jesus Christ is taken down from the cross after his crucifixion. The subject was one Rubens returned to again and again in his career. The artwork was commissioned on September 7, 1611, by the Confraternity of the Arquebusiers, whose patron saint was St. Christopher.
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Artist | Peter Paul Rubens |
Year | 1612–1614 |
Medium | Oil on panel |
Dimensions | 420.5 cm × 320 cm (165.6 in × 130 in) |
Location | Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp |
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