Kruisafneming, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert, after Lambert Lombard, 1556

Title(s)

Kruisafneming

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1980-157

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 116
• Riggs 161

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Description

Het lijk van Christus wordt het kruis afgenomen door Jozef van Arimatea en Nikodemus. Drie andere mannen helpen. Rondom het kruis enkele Romeinse soldaten. Rechts, voor de tombe van Christus, wordt Maria getroost door enkele vrouwen.

Artist

• print maker: Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Lambert Lombard (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Hieronymus Cock (mentioned on object)

Place

print maker: Haarlem
after design by: Liège
publisher: Antwerp

Dating

1556

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / etching

Measurements

width 585 mm × height 425 mm

What

• descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1980

Copyright

Public domain

• Brun - Coques, p.229, cat.nr. 116
• Hieronymus Cock (1510-1570) : printmaker and publisher in Antwerp at the sign of the four winds, p. 84, cat.nr. 161
• Keuze uit de aanwinsten, p. 34