The Descent from the Cross
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows five people around a dead man on a door. One man holds him up. Another woman leans over him, looking sad. A third woman sits on the ground, crying. The background has a cross with "INRI" on it and a dark sky. The dead man’s body is the focus. His pose looks stiff, almost like he’s being lowered. The lines and shadows make the scene feel heavy. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and dark create drama.
