Artwork
El Descendimiento
El Descendimiento is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Corrado Giaquinto. It dates from 1754 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
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Subject & Meaning
This scene emphasizes themes of sacrifice and redemption within Christian iconography, reflecting the devotional focus of 18th‑century religious art.
The painting depicts the biblical moment of the Descent from the Cross, showing Christ being lowered from the tomb after the crucifixion. This scene emphasizes themes of sacrifice and redemption within Christian iconography, reflecting the devotional focus of 18th‑century religious art. The composition centers on the lifeless body of Jesus, surrounded by mournful figures, reinforcing the narrative of suffering and hope.
The work is part of the Museo del Prado collection in Madrid, where it remains on public view.
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Technique & Style
El Descendimiento is an oil painting executed on canvas by Corrado Giaquinto in 1754. The work measures 147 cm in height and 109 cm in width and depicts the Descent from the Cross, a religious scene. It is part of the collection at the Museo del Prado, where it is classified as a religious painting.
History & Provenance
El Descendimiento was painted by Corrado Giaquinto in 1754, executed in oil paint on canvas and depicting the Descent from the Cross. The work is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado, where it remains located. Beyond these established creation and collection facts, the available sources do not provide details on the original commission, the chain of prior ownership, or the circumstances surrounding its production and acquisition history.
The painting El Descendimiento by Corrado Giaquinto is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Created in 1754, the work is executed in oil on canvas and measures 147 cm in height by 109 cm in width. The source material does not provide a specific inventory or accession number for the piece.
Furthermore, the available records do not document a history of exhibitions for this artwork at the Prado or elsewhere.
Overview
Created in 1754, this oil on canvas by Italian painter Corrado Giaquinto portrays the moment of Christ’s descent from the cross. The work is part of the collection of Madrid’s Museo del Prado and exemplifies mid‑18th‑century religious art, focusing on the solemnity of the burial scene.
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Artist
Corrado Giaquinto was an Italian Rococo painter who worked in Naples, Rome, Turin and Madrid.
