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The Descent From The Cross

This oil painting is a biblical depiction of the Deposition of Christ, inspired from the Gospels accounts of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus taking Christ down from the cross after his crucifixion, Joseph later assumed responsibility for his burial. Other hooded figures are paying their respects

Picture No
13748866
Media ID
45175855
Size
2938px x 3662px (4.3MB)
Credit
© CLM Archive Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Oil painting from Colour Magazine Volume 2 June 1915, by Charles de Sousy Ricketts (1866-1931)
Date
circa 1915

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Accounts Arimathea Assumed Crucifixion Depiction Deposition Descent Gospels Hooded Inspired Nicodemus Paying Respects Responsibility Ricketts Sousy


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