REMBRANDT Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669)
Descent from the Cross, 1633
Etching with burin
With margins signed and dated in the plate
B. 81
This is Rembrandt's first attempt at a large formal etching intended specifically for sale to the public. It shows off his amazing facility with an etching needle. The body of Christ, released from agony, is gently lowered by his friends and disciples as the sun breaks through the clouds behind them. This is Rembrandt at his most Baroque and emotional. Descent from the Cross remains on e of the foremost examples of the etcher's artistic abilities and artistic beauty. The print can be found in Museums everywhere.
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