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New Testament subjects

New Testament subjects

ASSOCIATED WITH MARCANTONIO RAIMONDI (C. 1480-1534)

The Descent from the Cross

c.1853-76

Albumen print | 23.9 x 18.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850543

A photograph of a drawing depicting The Descent from the Cross which was catalogued by Ruland (1876) as being then in the collection of the late Professor August Grahl (1791-1868), Dresden.

The central portion of this drawing shows some similarities with a print of the same subject executed by Marcantonio Raimondi: see RCIN 850448 for it.

August Grahl was a German miniature painter and collector, whose collection was sold at Sotheby's on 27-28 April 1885.

  • Creator(s)

    Associated with Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480-1534) (engraver)

    Subject(s)

    St John
    Jesus Christ
    Saint Joseph of Arimathea
    Blessed Virgin Mary
  • 23.9 x 18.3 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76) 

  • Subject(s)
    • Religion & Theology
      • Religions and faiths
        • Christianity
          • Life of Christ
            • Passion of Christ
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
  • Other number(s)

    Ruland p.45 D.XXXVIII.1