The Deposition | Arnold Böcklin | 1876 Size:28"x20" the founder of the "golden

the founder of the "golden age" of Norwegian painting

Carus captures a tranquil cityscape bathed in silvery moonlight

and the unseen

The scriptural source for this scene is the Gospel of St John (20:11-18)

Rooks gather and circle among the branches

The Deposition | Arnold Böcklin | 1876 Size:28"x20" the founder of the "golden"The Deposition" by Arnold Bcklin, circa 1876, portrays the poignant scene of Christ's body being taken down from the cross. The painting is marked by its somber and contemplative mood, with a group of mourners delicately handling Christ's lifeless form. The use of dark, muted colors and the stark, barren landscape emphasize the sorrow and gravity of the moment. Bcklin's detailed rendering of the figures' expressions and the dramatic play of light and