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1662 J. Evelyn Sculptura iv. 72 Pandern's descent from the Crosse.

1671 H. Hallywell Disc. Excellency Christianity iii. 68 If Jesus were the Son of God, he must needs demonstrate it by a miraculous Descent from the Cross.

1706 J. Savage tr. R. de Piles Art of Painting 259 There are a great many Pictures of his Drawing at Antwerp, and among others a Descent from the Cross, in our Ladies Church.

1722 J. Richardson Acct. Statues Italy 286 The Descent from the Cross, a Picture extremely applauded; I cannot tell why; 'tis in my Apprehension a Vile one.

1806 R. Heber Jrnl. in A. Heber Life R. Heber (1830) I. 164 Their Churches are full of martyrdoms, and their houses of battle-pieces; to say nothing of the dead Christs and descents from the cross.

1848 A. Jameson Sacred & Legendary Art I. 358 In the Descent or Deposition from the Cross, and in the Entombment, Mary Magdalene is generally conspicuous.

1898 Daily News 10 Feb. 6/3 Under the lunetta is the Descent from the Cross, the Madonna kneeling.

1904 H. Adams Mont-Saint-Michel & Chartres viii. 134 On the left is Christ on the Cross, and on the right a Descent from the Cross.

1937 Burlington Mag. Aug. 84/1 The Descent from the Cross..should be compared with the miniature representing the same subject.

2003 R. Taylor How to read Church 76 In the Descent from the Cross, or ‘the Deposition’, Jesus's blood-streaked body is brought down from the Cross, as St John, the Virgin Mary, and St Mary Magdalene look on.