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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.

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.

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 79.6 x 59.7 cm

A bent and rusty nail; advertising tetanus vaccination. Colour lithograph after B. Chadebec, 1987.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. In the distance on the left the cross is being carried up a hill, amidst a large crowd comprised of soldiers with spears and a flag. On the ground beneath Christ are a chalice, a bone, a hammer, a dish (upon which is written the artist's name) and three nails. Magdalene, with a jar of ointment, holds Christ's hand and foot. On the right hand side Christ is laid in his tomb

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 17.3 x 24.4 cm

Christ's body is taken down from the cross; he is laid into a tomb. Engraving after M. de Vos.

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.

The leftmost angel holds two thick nails in its hands. A figure dressed in the same fashion as the other angels but without wings, leans against the cross, looking down upon Christ, who embraces the base of the cross. On the right an angel rests its hand on Joseph, who has his head in his hand, and points away to the right

1 print : etching ; platemark 36 x 29.7 cm

While resting on the flight into Egypt, a vision occurs to the holy family, of the cross looped by a crown of thorns. Etching by P. Testa after himself, c. 1650.

Witchcraft: a witch and a devil making a nail with which to make a boy lame. Woodcut, 1720.

Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.57-60; Mark 15.46; Luke 23.53. John 19.38-42. Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus drag Christ's body towards a tomb. A man bending over half inside the tomb appears to be gathering something in a cloth. 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. Mary Magdalene kneels and prays before the body. In the distance on the right stands an empty cross and a ladder; the crucified criminals still hang on their crosses. The instruments of the Passion (crown of thorns, linen resting on a bowl, nails, hammer and spanner) rest on a slab in the foreground

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 56.8 x 35.7 cm

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.

The three holy women lament over the dead body of Christ. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1800, after Maria Cosway, 1799.

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

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 39.7 x 27 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 Virgin and Saint Mary Magdalene lament over the dead Christ. Line engraving by L. Kilian after H. von Aachen.

A bent and rusty nail; advertising tetanus vaccination. Colour lithograph after B. Chadebec, 1987.

Christ's body is taken down from the cross; he is laid into a tomb. Engraving after M. de Vos.

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

While resting on the flight into Egypt, a vision occurs to the holy family, of the cross looped by a crown of thorns. Etching by P. Testa after himself, c. 1650.

Witchcraft: a witch and a devil making a nail with which to make a boy lame. Woodcut, 1720.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.

The three holy women lament over the dead body of Christ. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1800, after Maria Cosway, 1799.

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

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

A bent and rusty nail; advertising tetanus vaccination. Colour lithograph after B. Chadebec, 1987.

Christ's body is taken down from the cross; he is laid into a tomb. Engraving after M. de Vos.

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

While resting on the flight into Egypt, a vision occurs to the holy family, of the cross looped by a crown of thorns. Etching by P. Testa after himself, c. 1650.

Witchcraft: a witch and a devil making a nail with which to make a boy lame. Woodcut, 1720.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; the lamenting women watch. Line engraving by A. Sadeler after F. Barocci.

The three holy women lament over the dead body of Christ. Coloured mezzotint by V. Green, 1800, after Maria Cosway, 1799.

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

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