7th Station: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
1936 terracotta relief of the Deposition of Christ, serving as a wayside station in Kempen's St. Hubert district.
This wayside shrine stands in the St. Hubert district and houses a terracotta relief depicting the Deposition of Christ from the cross.
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At a Glance
- Type
- Wayside chapel (station of the cross), Roman Catholic
- Location
- St. Hubert district
- Created
- 1936
- Artist
- Herbert Mellen
- Material
- Terracotta relief, 100 × 70 cm
- Former designation
- Wayside station or wayside shrine
- Heritage status
- Listed with the local heritage authority
The Relief
The scene renders the Deposition of Christ in an idealized form. In the background, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus support the body of Christ on either side. Below, Mary stands to the left and John to the right, turned toward one another in mutual support.
Heritage Protection
The monument is registered with the local heritage authority under monument number 143 (municipal reference A_00143). These details are drawn from the City of Kempen's heritage register.
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