George Baxter
British (1804 - 1867) Primary

The Descent from the Cross

Early - mid-19th century

Sheet
10 1/2 in. x 7 3/4 in. (26.67 cm x 19.69 cm)

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• British - Refers to the culture of the modern nation of the United Kingdom. It also refers to the cultures of historical nations that had Great Britain as the central ruling power. For the culture of the ancient Britons, who were those tribes that spoke the Celtic (Brythonic) language, use "Ancient British."
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• oil paint - A paint made by grinding pigments with a drying oil such as linseed oil. After 1940 alkyd binders were often added to oil paint to provide faster drying times.
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• religious art - Use broadly for art depicting religious subjects or for art used in worship.
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• Sheet Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (26.67 x 19.685 cm)