The Entombment of Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saint John, Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea

Unknown

1500–1510 · Wood, polychromy, gilding · Medieval Art

In this Lamentation and Entombment scene, the frail attenuated body of Christ is laid into the tomb by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, as the Virgin Mary, supported by Saint John, looks on. Christ’s body is tilted toward the viewers so that they, too, may share in the sorrow of the moment.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1500–1510

Medium

Wood, polychromy, gilding

Culture

German or South Netherlandish

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1907