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 Bible Art

Descent from the Cross
Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
 1611-14    Painting

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Descent from the Cross is a triptych created by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens for the altar of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium, commissioned by the city’s Guild of the Arquebusiers (“Musketeers”). Rubens began the work after his return from a prolonged visit to Italy, and the resulting altarpiece is rife with lessons he learned there, from the rich Venetian colors to the dramatic lighting of Caravaggio and the muscular perfection of classical sculpture.

Descent From the Cross
Artist: Rogier van der Weyden
 1430-35    Painting

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Considered to be Van der Weyden's masterpiece, Descent from the Cross depicts the crucified Christ being lowered from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Packed into the shallow composition are several other figures, including Mary Cleophas, John the Evangelist, Mary Salome, the Virgin Mary, and Mary Magdalene. 

This painting is oil on oak panel and is in  Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.