Afdaling in het voorgeborchte 1521

Lucas van Leyden’s "Afdaling in het voorgeborchte" (1521) depicts the harrowing descent of Christ into hell. The image shows a dramatic scene with Christ stepping on a fiery gate while reaching down to pull Adam and Eve out of the inferno. The painting is a detailed representation of a crucial moment in Christian belief, capturing the agony of the damned and the triumph of Christ's sacrifice. This small, intimate work demonstrates the Dutch master's talent for capturing the emotional and spiritual power of religious narratives.