Station of the Cross No. 13: "Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross c. 1936

William Herbert’s “Station of the Cross No. 13: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross” (c. 1936) depicts the moment when Jesus is taken down from the cross. This watercolor painting portrays the scene with a focus on the human drama, the figures are rendered with simple lines and bold colors. The central figures are Mary, who holds the body of Jesus, and Joseph of Arimathea, who stands to the left, with other onlookers. The background is a simple red and green. The scene is set against a stark red background, with a single, towering cross dominating the scene. Herbert's painting is an example of the artist’s unique style, a combination of folk art and traditional religious imagery.