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New Testament subjects

New Testament subjects

    ATTRIBUTED TO FONTAINBLEAU SCHOOL, MID 16TH CENTURY

    The Descent from the Cross

    1543

    Etching | 45.6 x 39.8 cm (whole object, oval) | RCIN 850541

    An etching depicting The Descent from the Cross. Trimmed within the platemark. For other prints depicting the same subject, see RCINs 850448 and 850449.

    • Creator(s)

      Attributed to Fontainbleau School, mid 16th century (etcher)

      Subject(s)

      St John
      Blessed Virgin Mary

    • 45.6 x 39.8 cm (whole object, oval)

    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

    • Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.45 D.XXXVI.1

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