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Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. Joseph of Arimathaea is the Hebraic figure bearing Christ on the left. Mary Magdalene holds Christ's hand; Nicodemus holds his feet. The figure in the top centre may be John the Evangelist. No figure is readily identifiable as the Virgin, though there are three women

1 print : lithograph ; image 33.1 x 44.1 cm

Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

A jug of wine and a plate containing a piece of bread lie on the ground next to hammer, tongs and nails

La Pinacoteca della Pontificia Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna

1 drawing : pencil ; border 26.3 x 19.2 cm.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Fontana.

1 drawing : pencil ; border 25.6 x 20.4 cm.

The deposition of Christ from the cross. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Niccolò da Cremona, 1518.

1 print : crayon-manner engraving ; image 40.5 x 45 cm

The dead Christ is lamented by his mother and disciples. Crayon-manner print by A. Leroy, 1853, after Raphael.

Bible, N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. Christ, supported by John the Evangelist and Joseph of Arimathea, is laid to rest on a stone cube. On the left are Mary Magdalene (kneeling), the Virgin, and "the other Mary" (Matthew 28.61). On the right, another man, presumably Nicodemus

Musée français.

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 42.9 x 31.6 cm

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Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

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

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

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

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.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Fontana.

The deposition of Christ from the cross. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Niccolò da Cremona, 1518.

The dead Christ is lamented by his mother and disciples. Crayon-manner print by A. Leroy, 1853, after Raphael.

Christ is laid into his tomb. Engraving by J. Fischer after Vandewald after B. Schedoni.

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Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

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

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

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

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.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Fontana.

The deposition of Christ from the cross. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Niccolò da Cremona, 1518.

The dead Christ is lamented by his mother and disciples. Crayon-manner print by A. Leroy, 1853, after Raphael.

Christ is laid into his tomb. Engraving by J. Fischer after Vandewald after B. Schedoni.

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