The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1654

Title(s)

The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight
The descent from the cross by torchlight

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-147

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish (Rembrandt text) 286-1(4)
• Bartsch 83-1(1)
  Remark: 1(2)
• Hollstein Dutch 83-1(1)
  Remark: 1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• signature and date: ‘Rembrandt. f 1654’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

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

Dating

1654

Physical features

etching and drypoint, printed with light surface tone on Japanese paper

Material

• Japanese paper (handmade paper)

Technique

etching / drypoint

Measurements

height 205 mm × width 162 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)

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Late Rembrandt, Jonathan Bikker, Gregor J.M. Weber, Marjorie Elizabeth Wieseman, Marijn Schapelhouman, Anna Krekeler, Christopher White, p. 182, 298-299, cat.nr. 79
• Late Rembrandt, Jonathan Bikker, Gregor J.M. Weber, Marjorie Elizabeth Wieseman, Marijn Schapelhouman, Anna Krekeler, Christopher White, p. 182; p. 300, cat.nr. 79
• Rembrandt / compiled by Erik Hinterding and Jaco Rutgers, Jaco Rutgers, Erik Hinterding, Ger Luijten, dl. II, p. 245, cat.nr. 286
• Rembrandt's faith : church and temple in the Dutch golden age, p. 301-303
• Rembrandt etchings from the Frits Lugt collection, Erik Hinterding, Frits Lugt, p. 183-185, cat.nr. 69
• Rembrandt's journey : painter, draftsman, etcher, p. 238, cat.nr. 158
• Dutch and flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts ca. 1450-1700, cat.nr. 83