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Who painted it?
Who painted “The Descent from the Cross”?
“The Descent from the Cross” was painted by Peter Paul Rubens in 1611. Where to see it: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal.
What to look for
Peter Paul Rubens: swirling diagonal compositions packed with movement, fleshy, pearly-pink nudes, rich colour and sheer energy on a huge scale.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens (28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat. He is considered the most influential artist of the Flemish Baroque tradition. Rubens's highly charged compositions reference erudite aspects of classical and Christian history. Wikipedia
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