Baltazar Moncornet

Baltazar Moncornet made 17th-century religious prints like The Descent from the Cross, etching figures with fine, detailed lines. His work belongs to the early printmaking tradition that spread biblical scenes across Europe. See how the figures’ draped robes catch the light and the cross looms overhead, look for the ladder leaning against it. Tap into the print to explore more of his linework.