“The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate” by Rembrandt van Rijn (1633) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate

The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate

TitleThe Descent from the Cross: Second Plate
ArtistRembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606-1669
Date1633 17th century
MediumEtching and burin on ivory laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginHolland Holland
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineClarence Buckingham Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate” is a work by Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606-1669, dated 1633. It is executed in etching and burin on ivory laid paper and classified as etching. 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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Updated 2026-09-05