Engelen Dragen Het Lichaam Van Christus (engelenpietà), Bartholomeus Spranger, C. 1587 — Bartholomeus Spranger

Engelen dragen het lichaam van Christus (Engelenpietà), Bartholomeus Spranger, c. 1587


bartholomeus spranger (1546 - 1611)

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The body of Christ, the so-called man of sorrows, carried by angels, is almost shown in front. The angel in the foreground holds a basket of torture tools (thorn crown, nails). On the left the three Marys are on their way to the grave, which they will then find empty.