Descent From the Cross

Historians believe this piece was madein Brussels. The style of this wood carving is South Netherlandish

In the fifteenth century the theme of the Deposition of Christ from the Cross, part of the Easter narrative, was often represented in liturgical dramas on Good Friday. Small reliefs like this one were usually part of a large altarpiece. The original paint is exceptionally well preserved.

This wood sculpture was made out of fruitwood and then painted. Measurements are Overall: 22 5/8 x 13 3/16 x 6 1/4 in. (57.5 x 33.5 x 15.9 cm)
with base: 23 5/8 x 13 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (60 x 35 x 15.9 cm). It is hused in The Metropolital Museum of Art in New York City.