ID: 901000462 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000462	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Descent from the Cross (New Testament narrative)

Note: Narrative or devotional scene of the corpse of Jesus being taken down from the cross by his followers, often Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Often the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist are present. Based on John 19:38-42.

Names:

	Descent from the Cross (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Deposition of Christ (New Testament narrative) (English,U,P)
	Deposizione (New Testament narrative) (Italian-P,D,N)
	Cristo deposto dalla croce (New Testament narrative) (Italian,U,P)
	Descente de croix (New Testament narrative) (French-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<New Testament narratives> (P)
		............Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative) (I)
		................Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative) (P)
		....................Descent from the Cross (New Testament narrative) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Jesus Christ
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]

	actor is .... Nicodemus
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Nicodemus (Christian character)) [901000459]

	actor is .... Joseph of Arimathea, Saint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Joseph of Arimathea, Saint (Christian character)) [901000463]

	actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]

	actor is .... John, the Apostle, Saint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, John, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character)) [901001232]

	distinguished from .... Raising of the Cross
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Raising of the Cross (Christian iconography)) [901002141]

	source is .... Bible, New Testament
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts)) [901000254]

Other Relationships:

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... burials
	.....(cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... crucifixion
	.....(executions (personal life events), deaths, personal life events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	actor is .... disciple
	.....(people by ideology, philosophy, or political activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	located in .... Golgotha
	.....(Jerusalem, Israel, Asia) (TGN)

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Descent from the Cross (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-)
	................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
	................Didron, Christian Iconography, Millington translator (1886) 138
	Deposition of Christ (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Deposizione (New Testament narrative)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Cristo deposto dalla croce (New Testament narrative)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Descente de croix (New Testament narrative)
	................Didron, Christian Iconography, Millington translator (1886)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 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)
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Hermitage [online] (2000-) http://www.arthermitage.org/Pieter-Paul-Rubens/Descent-from-the-Cross.html
	................ Brooklyn Museum [online] (2009-) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4602/The_Descent_from_the_Cross_La_descent_de_croix
	................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descent_from_the_Cross#/media/File:El_Descendimiento,_by_Rogier_van_der_Weyden,_from_Prado_in_Google_Earth.jpg
	................ National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-) http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.1200.html?category=The%20Collection&category=Exhibitions&category=Visit&category=Education&category=Conservation&category=Research&category=Calendar&category=Audio%2FVideo&category=About&category=Support%20Us&category=Opportunities&category=Press&category=Notices&category=Contact%20Us&category=Online%20Features&tags=ngaweb%3Aartobjects%2F1%2F2%2F0%2F0%2FArtObject_1200&pageNumber=1&lastFacet=category