Credits

Gallery

THE DESCENT
Face of the servant who frees the feet of Christ
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND
General view
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Detail of the head of Christ
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND
National Museum of Archeology as seen from the outside, Madrid
Baggy distribution of the figures
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND
Despite their innocence, the faces of the figures inspire pain
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The head of the servant is good quality
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND
Rigid pleats and fold in the garments of Nicodemus
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND
The rear of the piece barely carved
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND
Joseph of Arimathea and Christ are the main figures
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Detail of the figures in the centre
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND
The figure of Mary is located in a second plane
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Nicodemus covers his head with a turban
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND
Rear
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Detail of the rear. Adze marks
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Base
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Incisions on wood, in imitation of irregular terrain
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Contrast between burnished gold and matte gold
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Detail of the flesh tones
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Continuous applied brocade in the tunic of Nicodemus
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Continuous applied brocade in the tunic of St. John.
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