New Testament subjects
The Descent from the Cross
c.1853-76Albumen 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 JohnJesus ChristSaint Joseph of ArimatheaBlessed Virgin Mary23.9 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
- Life of Christ
- Christianity
- Religions and faiths
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- Religion & Theology
Other number(s)
Ruland p.45 D.XXXVIII.1