Peter Paul Rubens and workshop

Literature

Natalya Gritsay and Natalya Babina, The State Hermitage Museum catalogue of Flemish painting, New Haven, 2008, nr. 304

Iconclass

73D71 Descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross, usually by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms of Christ detached)

Other works by Peter Paul Rubens

The Adoration of the Shepherds
c. 1615

The Fall of the rebel angels

Atalante and Hippomenes

Tiberius and Agrippina
c. 1614

Marchesa Brigida Spinola Doria
c. 1606