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Deposition from an Altarpiece by Van der Weyden - N. RENAISSANCE
Center panel from Altarpiece in Belgium. Van der Weyden more emotional than Van Eyck who was intellectual. Tortured poses: Mary Magdalene on R. w Joseph of Aramathea. John the Baptist on L. w/ Mother Mary lower L. Skull=Golgotha. Old Christian traditional belief: crucifixion was where Adam was buried (to link 1st man of Old Test. w 1st man of New Test.)