The Descent from the Cross
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Descent from the Cross is a 1650 by Baltazar Moncornet, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a dramatic scene of people handling a limp, naked body on the ground. A ladder leans against a window, and two men struggle to lift the body while others look on. The figures are drawn with strong lines and deep shadows, making their muscles and clothes stand out. The body looks heavy, and the people around it seem tense, like they’re working fast. The artist used shading to create a sense of depth and emotion in the scene. Check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
This print on paper depicts *The Descent from the Cross*, a subject derived from Tintoretto’s composition. It was created by Baltazar Moncornet around 1650. The work reproduces a scene of Christ being lowered from the cross, following a well-known earlier painting.
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Baltazar Moncornet made 17th-century religious prints like *The Descent from the Cross*, etching figures with fine, detailed lines.
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