The deposition

Orley, Bernaert van (born ca. 1488-1492, died ca. 1541 or 1542) (after a work of)


Item type:
textile, clothing and costume
Date of creation:
ca. 1520
Height:
225.0 cm  (88 9/16 in.)
Width:
228.5 cm  (89 15/16 in.)
Technique / Medium:
tapestry: undyed wool warp; spun silver, silver-gilt, and dyed silk and wool weft

    Item location

  • National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC)
    [Museum inv. no.: 1942.9.449]

Description

In the border, a putto is playing a frame drum.

People as subjects

Jesus Christ

Iconclass

73D7
from Christ's deposition to his entombment (Matthew 27:58-66; Mark 15:46-47; Luke 23:53-56; John 19:39-42)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Frame drum [2598]

RIdIM images


Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

3992