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The Descent from the Cross

Jan Harmensz. Muller, Lucas van Leyden, and others

The Descent from the Cross

1609-1619

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The Descent from the Cross

1609-1619

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 117 × 77 mm. (4 5/8 × 3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.8442
One from the series of fourteen plates after Lucas van Leyden's engravings of 1521. The complete series is in the Garrett Collection (1946.112.8432 - 1946.112.8445).

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "L 1521" Verso: lower center in graphite "N. 53 / L"; lower center in graphite "11."

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Unidentified stamp (blue, not in Lugt, possibly F.R. Leyland); Unidentified stamp (black; not in Lugt)

Artist

Jan Harmensz. Muller

1570–1627

Dutch, 1571-1628
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Artist

Lucas van Leyden

1493–1532

Dutch, c. 1494-1533
Meet Lucas van Leyden

Publisher

Clement de Jonghe

1623–1676

Dutch, 1624/25-1677
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