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The Entombment of Christ
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The Entombment of Christ

Antonie Wierix (II) · 1585 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Christ is laid in the rock tomb by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Around the tomb are the mourning holy women. In the foreground, the instruments of the Passion. Below the scene, a four-line verse in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGraflegging van Christus. 1585. Antonie Wierix (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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