Creation of The Descent from the Cross

The Descent from the Cross is a panel painting by the Flemish artist Rogier van der Weyden created c. 1435, 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.

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Which happened first?

• Creation of The Descent from the Cross happened 3 years before Creation of The Last Judgment (Beaune Altarpiece)
• Creation of The Descent from the Cross happened 4 years after Creation of Madonna with Canon Joris van der Paele
• Creation of The Descent from the Cross happened 6 years after Creation of Arnolfini Portrait
• Creation of The Descent from the Cross happened 8 years after Creation of Ghent Altarpiece
• Creation of The Descent from the Cross happened 10 years after Creation of The Madonna in the Church

Timeline

1. Creation of The Madonna in the Churchcirca 1430s
2. Creation of Ghent Altarpiece1432
3. Creation of Arnolfini Portrait1434
4. Creation of Madonna with Canon Joris van der Paele1436
5. Creation of The Descent from the Cross (this page)1440s
6. Creation of The Last Judgment (Beaune Altarpiece)1443

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