Who created "Descent from the Cross"?

Descent from the Cross was created by Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century|Master IQV in 1543.

What medium is "Descent from the Cross"?

Descent from the Cross is Etching.

Is "Descent from the Cross" in the public domain?

Yes, Descent from the Cross is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Descent from the Cross

Anonymous, French, School of Fontainebleau, 16th century|Master IQV

1543

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 15 1/8 x 13 1/4 in. (38.4 x 33.7 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.601.61

Tags

Descent from the CrossChristMenWomen

Art Historical Context

This poignant etching, *Descent from the Cross*, created in 1543 by the enigmatic Master IQV of the French School of Fontainebleau, captures a sacred moment from the Passion of Christ. Produced during the height of the Fontainebleau workshops—royal ateliers established by King Francis I—the work reflects the Mannerist style blending Italian Renaissance elegance with French sophistication. Influenced by artists like Rosso Fiorentino, the School of Fontainebleau produced luxurious decorative arts and prints that disseminated sophisticated imagery across Europe. The scene depicts Christ's body b...

Descent from the Cross

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