Descent from the Cross
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Descent from the Cross

TitleDescent from the Cross
ArtistHans Baldung (German, 1484/85–1545)
Date1505 16th century
Mediumwoodcut
ClassificationPrint
OriginGermany, early 16th Century Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineDescent from the Cross, 1505. Hans Baldung (German, 1484/85–1545). Woodcut. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift, 1961.56
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Descent from the Cross” is a work by Hans Baldung (German, 1484/85–1545), dated 1505. It is executed in woodcut and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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