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Descent From The Cross Collection

"The Descent from the Cross: A Journey of Sorrow and Redemption" In the realm of art

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Holy Family with the Symbols of the Passion, c. 1660. Creator: Giordano, Luca (1632-1705)

The Holy Family with the Symbols of the Passion, c. 1660. Creator: Giordano, Luca (1632-1705)
The Holy Family with the Symbols of the Passion, c. 1660. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Pieta. Artist: Greek icon

Pieta. Artist: Greek icon
Pieta. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene

The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Descent from the Cross, 1729. Artist: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)

The Descent from the Cross, 1729. Artist: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)
The Descent from the Cross, 1729. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Deposition from the cross, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870

Deposition from the cross, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413230 Deposition from the cross, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, Deposition, Side Chapel

Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, Deposition, Side Chapel
7227371 Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, Deposition, Side Chapel; Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Milan, Church of San Francesco di Paola, Deposition)

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Deposition, 1286 (watercolour on parchment)

The Deposition, 1286 (watercolour on parchment)
FIA5634267 The Deposition, 1286 (watercolour on parchment); Matenadaran, Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The First Revolution (litho)

The First Revolution (litho)
8661066 The First Revolution (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Revolution)

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented

The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented
JEB4859757 The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ). Among the characters represented: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the shroud

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented

The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented
JEB4859779 The Deploration of Christ (Lamentation of the Dead Christ), detail. Among the characters represented: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the shroud

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Creator: Russian icon

The Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Creator: Russian icon
The Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Private Collection

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Three Maries, 1824. Creator: William Say

Three Maries, 1824. Creator: William Say
Three Maries, 1824

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Deposition, 1775. Creator: Valentine Green

Deposition, 1775. Creator: Valentine Green
Deposition, 1775

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Christ as the Suffering Redeemer. Creator: Giovanni Francesco da Rimini (1420-1469)

Christ as the Suffering Redeemer. Creator: Giovanni Francesco da Rimini (1420-1469)
Christ as the Suffering Redeemer. Private Collection

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Triptych with the Lamentation of Christ (center), flanked by the male Donor with Saint Benedict

Triptych with the Lamentation of Christ (center), flanked by the male Donor with Saint Benedict (lef Creator)
Triptych with the Lamentation of Christ (center), flanked by the male Donor with Saint Benedict (left, inner wing) and female Donor with Saint Elizabeth of Thuringia (right, inner wing), c.1540-c.1545

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Central panel of a Memorial Triptych, formerly called the Gertz Memorial Triptych

Central panel of a Memorial Triptych, formerly called the Gertz Memorial Triptych, with the Lamentation, after c.1527

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Entombment, c.1640-1652. Creator: Benjamin Gerritz Cuyp

The Entombment, c.1640-1652. Creator: Benjamin Gerritz Cuyp
The Entombment, c.1640-1652

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Deposition and the Entombment, c.1290. Creator: Anon

The Deposition and the Entombment, c.1290. Creator: Anon
The Deposition and the Entombment, c.1290

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Descent from the Cross, c.1640-c.1650. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer

The Descent from the Cross, c.1640-c.1650. Creator: Gaspar de Crayer
The Descent from the Cross, c.1640-c.1650

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Descent from the Cross, 1633. Creator: Pieter de Grebber

The Descent from the Cross, 1633. Creator: Pieter de Grebber
The Descent from the Cross, 1633

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Deposition, c. 1520. Creator: Sabatini, Andrea (1480-1545)

The Deposition, c. 1520. Creator: Sabatini, Andrea (1480-1545)
The Deposition, c. 1520. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1509. Creator: Solari (Solario), Andrea (1470-1524)

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1509. Creator: Solari (Solario), Andrea (1470-1524)
Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1509. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Swoon of the Virgin, 1845. Creator: Hesse, Nicolas-Auguste (1795-1869)

Swoon of the Virgin, 1845. Creator: Hesse, Nicolas-Auguste (1795-1869)
Swoon of the Virgin, 1845. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Crucifixion, Second half of the16th century. Creator: Veronese, Paolo, (School)

The Crucifixion, Second half of the16th century. Creator: Veronese, Paolo, (School)
The Crucifixion, Second half of the16th century. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Lamentation over the Dead Christ with Mary Magdalene and angels

Lamentation over the Dead Christ with Mary Magdalene and angels. Creator: Turchi, Alessandro (1578-1649)
Lamentation over the Dead Christ with Mary Magdalene and angels. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Altarpiece of the Joiners Guild. The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1511

Altarpiece of the Joiners Guild. The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1511. Creator: Massys, Quentin (1466-1530)
Altarpiece of the Joiners Guild. The Lamentation over the Dead Christ, 1511. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Pietà. Creator: Massys, Quentin (1466-1530)

Pietà. Creator: Massys, Quentin (1466-1530)
Pieta. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Descent from the Cross, 1886. Creator: Carl Bloch

Descent from the Cross, 1886. Creator: Carl Bloch
Descent from the Cross, 1886

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Descent from the Cross, 1460/1480. Creator: Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of

The Descent from the Cross, 1460/1480. Creator: Master of the Borders with the Four Fathers of the Church
The Descent from the Cross, 1460/1480

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Christ Carried to the Tomb, 1607/1620. Creator: Jacopo Palma

Christ Carried to the Tomb, 1607/1620. Creator: Jacopo Palma
Christ Carried to the Tomb, 1607/1620

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Deposition, 1670s?. Creator: Thomas Blanchet

The Deposition, 1670s?. Creator: Thomas Blanchet
The Deposition, 1670s?

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Die Kreuzabnahme, 1512. Creator: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)

Die Kreuzabnahme, 1512. Creator: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)
Die Kreuzabnahme, 1512. Found in the collection of the Pinacoteca Civica, Jesi

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Descent from the Cross, 1568/1569. Creator: Federico Barocci

The Descent from the Cross, 1568/1569. Creator: Federico Barocci
The Descent from the Cross, 1568/1569

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Christ Taken Down from the Cross, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer

Christ Taken Down from the Cross, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Christ Taken Down from the Cross, c. 1513

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Pietà (after Delacroix), 1889. Creator: Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890)

Pietà (after Delacroix), 1889. Creator: Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890)
Pieta (after Delacroix), 1889. Found in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Descent from the Cross, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer

The Descent from the Cross, c. 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Descent from the Cross, c. 1513

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Dead Christ mourned by John the Evangelist and the holy women, First Half of 16th cen

The Dead Christ mourned by John the Evangelist and the holy women, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Pietà, Between 1530 and 1535. Creator: Rosso Fiorentino (1495-1540)

Pietà, Between 1530 and 1535. Creator: Rosso Fiorentino (1495-1540)
Pieta, Between 1530 and 1535. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Crucifixion (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306

Crucifixion (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Creator: Giotto di Bondone (1266-1377)
Crucifixion (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Found in the collection of the Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Dead Christ with the Symbols of the Passion, ca 1475-1480

The Dead Christ with the Symbols of the Passion, ca 1475-1480. Creator: Santi, Giovanni (ca 1435-1494)
The Dead Christ with the Symbols of the Passion, ca 1475-1480. Found in the collection of the Galleria nazionale delle Marche, Urbino

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Pietà, 1480-1490. Creator: Goes, Hugo, van der (1435-1482)

Pietà, 1480-1490. Creator: Goes, Hugo, van der (1435-1482)
Pieta, 1480-1490. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Lamentation over Christ, c. 1610. Creator: Spada, Leonello (1576-1622)

The Lamentation over Christ, c. 1610. Creator: Spada, Leonello (1576-1622)
The Lamentation over Christ, c. 1610. Found in the Collection of the Musee Fabre, Montpellier

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Pietà, 1600. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)

Pietà, 1600. Creator: Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609)
Pieta, 1600. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Lamentation over the dead Christ with Saints Bartholomew and Paul, c. 1570

Lamentation over the dead Christ with Saints Bartholomew and Paul, c. 1570. Creator: Gambara, Lattanzio (c. 1530-1574)
Lamentation over the dead Christ with Saints Bartholomew and Paul, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Lamentation over the dead Christ with Saints Bartholomew and Paul, c. 1570

Lamentation over the dead Christ with Saints Bartholomew and Paul, c. 1570. Creator: Gambara, Lattanzio (c. 1530-1574)
Lamentation over the dead Christ with Saints Bartholomew and Paul, c. 1570. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Lamentation of Christ. Epitaph-Painting of the Nuremberg Holzschuher Family, ca 1499

The Lamentation of Christ. Epitaph-Painting of the Nuremberg Holzschuher Family, ca 1499. Found in the Collection of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: The Lamentation of Christ. Epitaph-Painting of the Nuremberg Holzschuher Family, ca 1499

The Lamentation of Christ. Epitaph-Painting of the Nuremberg Holzschuher Family, ca 1499. Found in the Collection of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Background imageDescent From The Cross Collection: Lamentation of Christ (Glimm Lamentation), c. 1500. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)

Lamentation of Christ (Glimm Lamentation), c. 1500. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Lamentation of Christ (Glimm Lamentation), c. 1500. Found in the Collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich



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"The Descent from the Cross: A Journey of Sorrow and Redemption" In the realm of art, few subjects have captured the essence of human emotion quite like "The Descent from the Cross. " This profound theme has been depicted by numerous artists throughout history, each offering their unique interpretation. One such rendition is Francesco Solimena's masterpiece, created in 1729. With meticulous brushstrokes, Solimena portrays the sorrowful scene as Christ's lifeless body is gently lowered from the cross. Another notable depiction is found in a Greek icon known as "Pieta. " Created with delicate precision, this artwork showcases Mary cradling her son's lifeless form with an expression of profound grief etched upon her face. The artist skillfully captures both Mary's maternal love and her anguish at witnessing her beloved child's suffering. Sir Anthony van Dyck also contributed to this poignant subject matter with his painting titled "The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene. " Through his masterful use of light and shadow, Van Dyck conveys a sense of solemnity as these figures mourn over Christ's crucifixion. In contrast to paintings, etchings offer a different perspective on this theme. An example is seen in "The descent from the cross to the torch, " an intricate work dating back to 1654. Through detailed lines and shading techniques, this medium adds depth and texture to capture every nuance of despair felt by those present during Christ's descent. Moving further back in time brings us to Colantonio's oil painting from circa 1455-60 titled "Deposition. " Here we witness a moment frozen in time as individuals gather around Jesus' body while grappling with their own emotions - grief mixed with hope for redemption. Luca Giordano also explored this subject matter through his piece entitled "Deposition of Christ" circa 1663.