The Descent into Limbo, mid-15th century, Pen and brown ink, brown wash, 10 9/16 x 7 7/8 in. (26.9 x 20 cm), Drawings, Circle of Andrea Mantegna (Italian, Isola di Carturo 1430/31–1506 Mantua), In this innovative composition, Christ is portrayed from behind as he embarks upon his descent into Limbo, the zone before the entrance to Hell, where he traveled after his death and before his Resurrection
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Descent, Limbo, mid-15th century, Pen, brown ink, wash, 10 9/16 x 7 7/8, 26.9 20 cm, Drawings, Circle of Andrea Mantegna, Italian, Isola di Carturo, 1430/31–1506, Mantua, innovative composition, Christ, portrayed, embarks upon, descent, zone, entrance, Hell, traveled, death, Resurrection
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