Sir Anthony van Dyck, (1599–1641)
Descent from the Cross
Oil on canvas
Height: 195 cm (76.7 in); Width: 166 cm (65.3 in)
National Gallery of Armenia
The Descent from the Cross, or Deposition of
Christ, is the scene, as depicted in art, from the Gospels' accounts of Joseph
of Arimathea and Nicodemus taking Christ down from the cross after his
crucifixion. In Byzantine art the topic became popular in the 9th century, and
in the West from the 10th century. The Descent from the Cross is the 13th
Station of the Cross.
Other figures not mentioned in the Gospels who are often
included in depictions of this subject include St. John the Evangelist, who is
sometimes depicted supporting a fainting Mary, and Mary Magdalene. More on the decent
from the cross
Sir Anthony van Dyck, ( 22
March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish
Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England, after enjoying
great success in Italy and Flanders. He is most famous for his portraits of
Charles I of England and his family and court, painted with a relaxed elegance
that was to be the dominant influence on English portrait-painting for the next
150 years. He also painted biblical and mythological subjects, displayed
outstanding facility as a draughtsman, and was an important innovator in
watercolour and etching. The Van Dyke beard is named after him. More Sir
Anthony van Dyck
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