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-1961-924

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 119-4(8)
• Bartsch 81-(II)-3(5)
• Hollstein Dutch 81-(II)-3(5)

Inscriptions / marks

• date

Artist

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

Place

Amsterdam

Dating

1633

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 530 mm × width 410 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

• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 189, cat.nr. 119