The Entombment (or Christ being carried to his Tomb), Michelangelo, c. 1500, unfinished painting

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This unfinished painting shows Christ's body being carried to his tomb. There is some disagreement over the identity of the various figures represented. Saint John the Evangelist is usually shown in red with long hair, and may be the figure on the left carrying Christ. The others are probably Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathaea who gave up his tomb for Jesus. The kneeling figure to the left is probably Mary Magdalene and the woman at the back right is a Holy Woman (Mary Salome). The Virgin is prepared in outline in the bottom right corner.

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Size: 4825px × 5250px
Location: National Gallery, London
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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