De kruisafname 1521

Lucas van Leyden's "De kruisafname" is a small, detailed engraving depicting the taking down of Christ from the cross. The 1521 engraving, a key work of the Northern Renaissance, shows the emotional intensity of the scene. Christ's body is carefully rendered, laying limp in the arms of a sorrowful Mary, while a ladder is used by a man to remove the cross. The scene is framed by a crowd of mourners. "De kruisafname" highlights van Leyden's mastery of detail and line, capturing the poignant moments of the Passion of Christ in a powerful, dramatic manner.