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The Descent from the Cross by Domenico Ghirlandaio — VisualArtsDB

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The Descent from the Cross

The Descent from the Cross

The Descent from the Cross

Domenico Ghirlandaio

1477–1504

Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: 22 x 16 in. (55.9 x 40.6 cm)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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Mary MagdaleneskullsDescent from the CrossladdersChristVirgin MarySaint John the Evangelist

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