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Painting of Christ being raised on a cross by straining men, with a turbaned figure at left, set against a dark arched background.

Raising of the Cross

A dark arched panel shows a pale, nearly naked figure on a cross being hoisted upright by men straining at ropes and a ladder, with a turbaned onlooker standing at left. Warm light falls on the central body and the workers against deep shadow, in a painted chiaroscuro manner.

Artist
Rembrandt
Date
1633
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
2517 × 3361 px
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Public domain · Rembrandt died 1669 and the work dates by 1633; 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)

The Life of Christ17th century1630s1633religious paintingold masteroil paintingchiaroscurobiblical scenechristcrucifixiondramatic lightingrembrandt

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