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The crown of thorns and four nails lie on the ground

Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 28.1-2; Mark 16.1-8; Luke 24.1. The woman on the left holds a jar of embalming spices. Another stands on the floor. Smoke appears to be emanating from the tomb. A cross is discernible through the trees

The three holy women take spices to the tomb of Christ; an angel is waiting there. Etching by J.B. Patas after J.B. Wicar after P. da Cortona.

Saint Bruno and Saint Jerome are present due to the commission of the painting by a Carthusian monastery for which they were patron saints

La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna

The deposition of Christ from the cross; the holy women mourn. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Massari.

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus drag Christ's body into a tomb. Three of the holy women cluster together, while Mary Magdalene kisses Christ's feet

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

Mary Magdalene caresses the corpse's hand and feet; her abundant hair is loose. Light beams from the Virgin's head. One angel props Christ up on the right and another clasps its hands in mournful prayer. The instruments of the passion lie on the ground: nails, pliers, a hammer and a crown of thorns

1 print : line engraving ; image 41.5 x 33.9 cm

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

A man in the background, centre, melts some wax with a torch in order to seal the tomb. Left, a palm tree indicating the orient

1 print : mezzotint ; sheet 57.4 x 50.2 cm

Joseph of Arimathea watches as Roman soldiers roll a stone in front of Christ's tomb. Mezzotint by I. Jehner, 1794, after W. Hogarth.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 22 x 31 cm

The Virgin laments over the dead Christ. Engraving by R. Sadeler after A. Figino.

The four women are Mary Magdalene, Mary (mother of James the less and Joses), Salome ("who ..., when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him") and the Virgin

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 12.8 x 16.4 cm

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving after Annibale Carracci.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42

1 print : chiaroscuro woodcut ; border 41.1 x 32.1 cm

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. However, the episode of Mary's lamentation is not described in the Bible. The Virgin Mary weeps, looking upward, her palms stretched open before Christ's body. Joseph of Arimathaea holds Christ's body in a winding sheet. On the left of Mary stands Saint John the Evangelist, who will look after her from now on. On the right of Mary, Nicodemus holds a jar of embalming spices, aloe and myrrh. Beneath him kneels either Mary Salome or Mary (Jesus's female followers whose presence at the cross is mentioned); she holds one hand to her heart and the other offered palm outward. Mary Magdalene weeps tears upon Christ's feet, which in turn bleed from their wounds onto her hand. Her jar of ointment, with which she anointed Christ at the meal with the Pharisee, lies underneath. Next to it is a scroll, possibly the superscription nailed above the cross. At the same level, to the left, are four bent nails and the crown of thorns. The Virgin Mary and Jesus alone are haloed

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 45.2 x 36.2 cm

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Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

The three holy women take spices to the tomb of Christ; an angel is waiting there. Etching by J.B. Patas after J.B. Wicar after P. da Cortona.

The deposition of Christ from the cross; the holy women mourn. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Massari.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

Joseph of Arimathea watches as Roman soldiers roll a stone in front of Christ's tomb. Mezzotint by I. Jehner, 1794, after W. Hogarth.

The Virgin laments over the dead Christ. Engraving by R. Sadeler after A. Figino.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving after Annibale Carracci.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

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Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

The three holy women take spices to the tomb of Christ; an angel is waiting there. Etching by J.B. Patas after J.B. Wicar after P. da Cortona.

The deposition of Christ from the cross; the holy women mourn. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Massari.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

The Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

Joseph of Arimathea watches as Roman soldiers roll a stone in front of Christ's tomb. Mezzotint by I. Jehner, 1794, after W. Hogarth.

The Virgin laments over the dead Christ. Engraving by R. Sadeler after A. Figino.

The four holy women lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving after Annibale Carracci.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

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