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Deposition of Christ, Dutch Master around 1525

Dutch Master around 1525

Deposition of Christ

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Dutch Master around 1525

Deposition of Christ, ca. 1525

Dimensions: 117 x 160 cm

Physical Description: Oil on wood, transferred to canvas

Inventory Number: 751

Acquisition: Acquired in 1818 from Nic. Grossi

Status: Not on display

Work Data

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Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 27,57-61
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 15,42-47
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 23,50-55
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 19,38-42

Iconclass

Primary

73D76Christ's entombment (possibly by angels)
73D721lamentation over the dead Christ by his relatives and friends (Christ usually without crown of thorns)
73D7212Christ's body supported
11H(JOSEPH OF ARIMATHAEA)the Jewish councillor Joseph of Arimathaea; possible attributes: Holy Grail, instruments of the Passion (e.g. three nails, crown of thorns)
11H(NIKODEMUS)male saints (NIKODEMUS)
11H(JOHN)the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll
11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge

Secondary

25H119cave, grotto

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