Artwork
Descent from the Cross (Prado 1894)
Descent from the Cross (Prado 1894) is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1501 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado. Descent from the Cross is a painting executed in oil paint, depicting a pivotal scene from Christian iconography.
About this work
Overview
Descent from the Cross is a painting executed in oil paint, depicting a pivotal scene from Christian iconography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the removal of a lifeless figure from a cross, surrounded by mourners in elaborate attire. A skull on the ground and a figure climbing the cross add to the narrative's context. The somber expressions of the figures convey a sense of sorrow and reverence.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a dramatic color palette, featuring reds, golds, and whites, to heighten the emotional impact of the scene. The use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth, with light and shadow accentuating the three-dimensionality of the figures and their surroundings.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
