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Descent from the Cross

Peter Paul Rubens

Sir Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish artist. He is considered the most influential artist of Flemish Baroque tradition.

Max Resolution:603×900 PX

Title:Descent from the Cross

Artists:Peter Paul Rubens

Date:1616 - 1617

Style:Baroque

Genre:religious painting

Medium:oil,canvas

Location:Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Lille, France

Dimensions:425×295 cm

Copyright:Public domain

The Descent from the Cross is a painting by Peter Paul Rubens, produced around 1616-1617 for the chapel of the Capuchin convent in Lille. It was seized by France and was part of the founding collection of the Palais des beaux-arts de Lille, where it is still housed.