Titian, Tiziano Vecelli - Entombment of Christ 1523-1526
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Entombment of Christ 1523-1526
148x205cm oil on canvas
Louvre, Paris, France
The image is only being used for informational and educational purposes
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From Louvre, Paris:
Pontius Pilate has granted Joseph of Arimathea permission to take Christ's body down from the cross for burial. He is aided by Saint John, who is holding Christ's hand, and by Nicodemus, with his back to us. He is enveloping the body in a white shroud before it is taken to the tomb. The Virgin Mary is present, supported by Mary Magdalene in her grief. The entire composition of the painting is defined by the horizontal line of Christ's body. The frieze format follows this line, focusing our attention on the monumental figures grouped around Christ, all in the same perspective. This striving for balance marks a new departure in Titian's career. He has not hesitated to limit the space of the scene and simplify the subject to produce a work of remarkable classical rigor.