Descent from the Cross Passion of Christ (series title) Passionis et resurrectionis (series title); The body of Christ is taken off the cross by Nicodemus and Joseph; both on a ladder; helped by two anonymous figures. Johannes. Mary and Mary Magdalene sit on the floor by the body of Christ. In the margin a three-line caption in Latin. Print from a series of fifteen with the passion of Christ.; Descent from the cross: Christ is tasks down from the cross; usually by Nicodemus and Joseph or Arimathaea who are standing on the ladders (both arms or Christ detached); Pieter de Jode (I); Italy; 1590 - 1632; paper; etching; h 181 mm x w 126 mm