The descent from the cross 1898

"The Descent from the Cross" by Rupert Bunny (1898) depicts the sorrowful scene of Christ's body being taken down from the cross. The central figure is a nude, pale Christ, his lifeless body lying on a white shroud. A woman kneels beside him, while another woman stands behind his head, cradling it in her arms. In the background, two figures can be seen removing Christ's body from the cross. This artwork, painted at the end of the 19th century, reflects a traditional interpretation of the biblical story.