Descent from the Cross (outside right panel) 1614

This dramatic oil painting, "Descent from the Cross (outside right panel)," is one of three panels that make up Peter Paul Rubens's monumental altarpiece, "The Elevation of the Cross." Created in 1614, the piece depicts a figure holding a lantern in a dark and moonlit sky, likely representing the moment after Christ's crucifixion. The intense chiaroscuro, a hallmark of Rubens's style, creates a sense of both drama and pathos. This captivating work, now located in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium, is a powerful testament to the mastery of Baroque art.