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Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The three crosses', Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The three crosses'

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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The three crosses', 1653

Blatt: max. 370 x 429 mm
minimum height: 341 mm

Physical Description: Drypoint and burin, on parchment

Inventory Number: 8998

Object Number: 8998 D

Acquisition: Ancient holdings (Collections J. F. Städel or J. G. Grambs)

Status: Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Christ crucified between the two thieves: 'The three crosses'

Artist

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Period Produced

17th century

School

Baroque

Object Type

art print

Physical Description: Drypoint and burin, on parchment

Material

parchment

Technique

dry point

Work Catalogues: Bartsch 78 I/III
White/Boon (Hollstein) 78 I/V
Hinterding/Rutgers (New Hollstein) 274 I/V
Nowell-Usticke 78 I/V

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 27,33-56
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 15,22-41
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 23,33-49
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 19,18-30

Iconclass

Primary

73D61comprehensive representations of the events on Golgotha during Christ's hanging on the cross, no particular event emphasized
73D625bystanders at the foot of the cross, among whom Mary, Mary Magdalene and John the Evangelist; Mary may be shown swooning
45Bthe soldier; the soldier's life

Secondary

46C13141horse
25H112rocks
34B11dog
22C32light shining out of the heavens
22C9darkness

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18.07.2024