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Joseph of Arimathea, Joos van Cleve

Joos van Cleve

Joseph of Arimathea

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Joseph of Arimathea, 1524

Dimensions: 113.6 x 38.5 cm

Physical Description: Oak wood

Inventory Number: 803

Object Number: 803C

Acquisition: Acquired in 1830

Status: Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Joseph of Arimathea

Painter

Joos van Cleve

Backside: Virgin of the Annunciation

Part Number / Total: 3 / 5

Period Produced

16th century

School

Renaissance

Object Type

painting (artwork)

Physical Description: Oak wood

Material

oak wood

Technique

mixed technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Bezeichnet auf der Außenseite mit dem Schriftband: ECCE ANCILLA DOMINI MIHI FIAT SECV[N]DV[M] VERBV[M] TVV[M]; innen und außen unidentifizierte Hausmarke

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Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

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

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)

Secondary

73D82(CROWN OF THORNS)crown of thorns ~ instruments of the Passion
73D74bearing of Christ's body to the grave
25H119cave, grotto
25H112rocks
25I3farm or solitary house in landscape
49L271'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'

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18.06.2026