# Christ in Limbo

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## Artwork

- Artist: [DONATELLO](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592>)
- Date: 1401-1450
- Technique: Bronze

## Commentary

This relief is on the Resurrection Pulpit. The depicted event takes place after the Crucifixion and Tombing and before the Resurrection. In Limbo, in which Christ descends to free the prisoners from the devil, you see in the middle a Christ standing bent forward. Satan is clearly impressed and steps back in panic. John the Baptist standing in front of the protruding wall has stretched out his right hand to greet the liberator.

## Related artworks

- [Altarpiece with St John the Baptist](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/altarpiece-with-st-john-the-baptist-rad89c7607f8382>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-detail-r38cca3bb451e1d>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-detail-r415c66905fc38f>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-detail-r4c202a3f185862>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-detail-r924e0862e450de>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-detail-raf04f49d2650ac>)
- [Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-r26a007d13833a7>)
- [Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-r7ae97e234dc7e9>)
- [Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-r87e6303bcdf4a1>)
- [Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-r95a5a618465af6>)
- [Ascension of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/ascension-of-christ-rdddf847e3b4aa1>)
- [Ascension of St John](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/ascension-of-st-john-rc06afbdd94e5a8>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)