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Object Type
print
Museum number
1874,0808.1969
Description
The Descent from the Cross; the Holy Virgin in the lower centre, Jesus Christ in her lap, St Mary Magdalene kissing his feet and Mary kissing his hands at left, five other women beyond, St John at right, a disciple holding the crown of thorns and three nails at left, the two robbers on their crosses on either side, Roman soldiers and a ruined building in the background; after Lombard. 1545 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Cornelis Bos
After:
Lambert Lombard
School/style
Dutch
Production date
1545
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
412 millimetres
Width:
320 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For another impression see Ii,5.40. For a woodcut by Cornelis Bos showing the same subject see 1925,1215.94. Hollstein describes the lower part of this print (pieta) also under no.36. Lit.: Godelieve Denhaene, 'Lambert Lombard. Renaissance et Humanisme à Liège', Antwerp, 1990, p.313, no.4 and ill.231.
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(33)
(also 36)
Schéle 1965 / Cornelis Bos: A study of the origins of the Netherland grotesque
(30)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
deposition
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Representation of:
St Mary Magdalene
Representation of:
St. Mary Egiptiaca
Representation of:
St John the Evangelist
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Charles Francis Arnold Howard, 5th Earl of Wicklow
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Hugh Howard
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Prosper Henry Lankrink
(L.2090)
Acquisition date
1874
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1874,0808.1969