Deposition of Christ
1600
oil
canvas
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1600
oil
canvas
From the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Deposition of Christ is a 1600 oil by Pieter van Mol, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a man who has been removed from a cross. He is being held by two men, one supporting his legs and the other his upper body. The man's body is limp, and his head is tilted back. He has a wound on his side and blood on his forehead. The people around him are dressed in robes and appear to be mourning. In the foreground, there is a bowl and some tools, possibly used for preparing the man's body for burial. The overall mood of the painting is somber and reflective. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a dramatic effect, with strong contrasts between light and dark.
Pieter van Mol or Peter van Mol (17 November 1599 in Antwerp – 8 April 1650 in Paris) was a Flemish painter known for his history paintings of religious subject matter, and to a lesser extent for his allegorical compositions, genre scenes and portraits.
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