Descent from the Cross – Flemish School – 18th century

Descriptio Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 129 × 97 cm; with frame: 152 × 117 cm. Scene of the Descent from the Cross, in which Christ’s body is supported and lowered from the cross by several figures using a large white shroud. The Virgin Mary and the holy women are arranged in the lower section, while Saint John, dressed in red, occupies a prominent position in the foreground. The composition is markedly theatrical in the Baroque style, organized by strong diagonals and contrasts of light, within the Flemish painting tradition.

Estimate:$7,855.54

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