The descent from the cross: second plate, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1633

Title(s)

The descent from the cross: second plate

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1961-1197A

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 119-2(8)
• Bartsch 81-(2e
  Remark: plaat-25
• Hollstein Dutch 81-(2e
  Remark: plaat-25

Inscriptions / marks

• signature, date and inscription: ‘Rembrandt. f. cvm pryvl.o .1633.’Lugt
• mark: Lugt 695
• mark: Lugt 2773
• mark: Lugt 2228
• inscription: ‘Clement (...) 1878’

Artist

• print maker: Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Rembrandt van Rijn

Dating

1633

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 527 mm × width 407 mm

What

• descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)

Credit line

• Mr and Mrs De Bruijn-van der Leeuw Bequest, Muri, Switzerland

Acquisition

bequest 1961

Copyright

Public domain

Related

• De kruisafname

• Rubens and his Legacy, Arturo Galansino, Nico Van Hout, Katia Pisvin, p. 196, cat.nr. 88
• Rembrandt in perspectief : de veranderende visie op de meester en zijn werk, p. 108, afb. 4.5
• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. I, p. 189, cat.nr. 119
• Rembrandt the printmaker [ : 1 2000], Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, Martin Royalton-Kisch, Marijn Schapelhouman, Peter Schatborn, Ernst van de Wetering, cat.nr. 22
• Rembrandt's eyes, p. 291-293
• A catalogue of Rembrandt's etching, chronologically arranged and completely illustrated, dl. 2, cat.nr. 103