Kruisafname en bewening van Christus
Jacob Gole
1670 - 1724
Medium
paper
Dimensions
254; 193
About this artwork
Het lichaam van Christus is van het kruis gehaald en rust in de schoot van Maria. Achter haar het kruis. Voor de dode Christus staan engelen te huilen. Op de voorgrond de doornenkroon en spijkers.
About the Artist
Jacob Gole · 1660–1737
Jacob Gole (c. 1660-1737) was a Dutch engraver and mezzotinter renowned for his portrait engravings and his role in disseminating the mezzotint technique across Europe. Born in Paris to the celebrated Huguenot cabinetmaker Pierre Gole, he emerged as one of the most skilled printmakers of the late Dutch Golden Age. Gole's significance in art history lies primarily in his mastery of the mezzotint t...