The Descent from the Cross (van der Weyden)
PAINTING BY ROGIER VAN DER WEYDEN, PRADO MUSEUM
Deposition (Rogier van der Weyden); The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden); The Escorial Deposition; Descent of Christ from the Cross
The Descent from the Cross (or Deposition of Christ, or Descent of Christ from the Cross) is a panel painting by the Flemish artist Rogier van der Weyden created , now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. The crucified Christ is lowered from the cross, his lifeless body held by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus.