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The Dead Christ in the Tomb with Two Angels
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dead Christ in the Tomb with Two Angels

Oil on canvasAbraham Janssen van Nuyssen (Flemish, ca. 1575–1632)/ca. 1610

Description

Abraham Janssens I, Abraham Janssen I or Abraham Janssens van Nuyssen (1575–1632) was a Flemish painter, who is known principally for his large religious and mythological works, which show the influence of Caravaggio. He was the leading history painter in Flanders prior to the return of Rubens from Italy.

Dimensions

45 3/8 x 58 in. (115.3 x 147.3 cm)

Movement / Period

Universal

Accession No

1971.101

Official Citations

[The Metropolitan Museum of Art Official Record][Wikipedia Article][Full Resolution Image]
Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Abraham Janssen van Nuyssen (Flemish, ca. 1575–1632)

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