Arched painting of a crucified figure being raised on a ladder, with a crowd below, a mounted rider at right, and a dark stormy sky.

Raising of the Cross

An arched panel painting of the raising of the cross: a crucified figure, pale against a dark stormy sky, is hoisted upright on a tall ladder while soldiers and onlookers strain below. A mounted rider stands at right, and a shovel lies in the dim foreground. Warm brushwork and strong light from the upper left define the scene.

Artist: Rembrandt
Date: 1630
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1498 × 2020 px

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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1630; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rembrandt, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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Raising of the Cross

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