Volterra Deposition
Painting by Rosso Fiorentino / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Deposition from the Cross is an altarpiece, completed in 1521, depicting the Deposition of Christ by the Italian Renaissance painter Rosso Fiorentino. The painting is dated and signed: RUBEUS FLOR. A.S. MDXXI. It is broadly considered to be the artist's masterpiece. Painted in oil on wood, the painting was previously located in the Duomo of Volterra, but has been moved to the town art gallery, Pinacoteca Comunale.
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Deposition from the Cross | |
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Italian: Deposizione | |
Artist | Rosso Fiorentino |
Year | c. 1521 |
Type | Oil on wood |
Dimensions | 375 cm × 196 cm (148 in × 77 in) |
Location | Pinacoteca Comunale, Volterra |
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