Photo of collection object The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight
Rembrandt van Rijn. The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight, 1654. Etching and drypoint on laid paper, Plate: 8 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (21 x 16.2 cm) Sheet: 8 7/16 x 6 5/8 in. (21.4 x 16.8 cm). Gift of Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt, 25.116. No known copyright restrictions.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight

1654

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Dutch, 1606-1669

European Art

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Rembrandt van Rijn
Classification
Print
Formatted Medium
Etching and drypoint on laid paper
Medium
etching, drypoint, laid, paper
Locations
Place made: Netherlands
Dimensions
Plate: 8 1/4 x 6 3/8 in. (21 x 16.2 cm) Sheet: 8 7/16 x 6 5/8 in. (21.4 x 16.8 cm)
Inscribed
Verso upper left in graphite: "25.116."; verso lower center in graphite: "descent du croix/Bartsch 83/collection Vis Blohduren(?)"; verso bottom left in graphite: "B 83"; verso bottom center in graphite: "83"
Departments
European Art
Accession Number
25.116
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location
This item is not on view
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