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The Descent into Hell

Andrea MANTEGNA (school of)
The Descent into Hell
 (c. 1475-1480)

Medium
engraving

Measurements
45 × 35.1 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1964

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 5; Hind 9

Inscription
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.: BXIII.20.5 / Hind fr.347.5
inscribed in pencil on reverse c.r.: C26637
inscribed in light ink c.l.: (two circular linear underdrawings evident)

Accession Number
1424-5

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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Subjects (general)
Another Work Human Figures Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
copies (derivative objects) dead (people) Descent into Hell (New Testament narrative) devils (spirits) gates of hell hell (doctrinal concept) Jesus Christ (Christian character) salvation

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