Kruisafneming
Anton Kern
1720 - 1747
Medium
paper
Dimensions
218; 327
About this artwork
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
**Kruisafneming (Descent from the Cross *Anton Kern, 1720–1747, paper, 327 × 218 mm* Behold Anton Kern's poignant *Kruisafneming*, a delicate work on paper capturing the timeless Christian scene of Christ's body being tenderly lowered from the cross. Dating to the early 18th century, intimate drawing reflects the emotional depth of Baroque religious art, a tradition rich in northern European workshops where such subjects stirred devotion and pathos. Kern, active during a transitional era bridging opulent Baroque drama and emerging Rococo elegance, invites viewers into a moment of profound s...