Christ in Limbo, from the series Vita, passio et Resvrrectio Iesv Christi
Artist(s) / maker(s)
Maerten de Vos (after),
Joannes Galle (publisher)
,
Adriaen Collaert (engravers (printmakers))
Date
ca. 1598 - 1618Periods
16th century, 17 centuryCollection
Museum of Fine Arts Ghent
During Christ's descent into limbo after his death, he reaches the gates of hell and reaches out to Old Testament saints. Two devils fly around him. The print has a Latin caption; it is part of a series on the life of Christ.
