The dead Christ is lamented by the four holy women, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea. Engraving by C. Cort, 1567.

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1567
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23219i
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The dead Christ is lamented by the four holy women, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea. Engraving by C. Cort, 1567. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. Joseph of Arimathaea holds a hammer and two nails. John the Evangelist (?) cries into his hands; another, unidentified women stands behind him

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Romae : Ex typis Ant. D. Salamacā, 1567.

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1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 39.7 x 27 cm

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Quid Christi mors? ut moriamur crimina fassi, / Coraq. scindantur, marmora scissa docent./ Quid tumulus? coetus hominum vitare nocentum, / Et quasi se tumulo condere quemq. suo. / Quid verbum comitante anima sub tartara te(n)dens? / Nos comites animis se iubet usq. sequi. C. Cort fe. 1567

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Wellcome Collection 23219i

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