The Entombment of Christ
ArtistCaravaggio
Year1603-1604
MediumOil on canvas
LocationVatican Museums
About The Entombment of Christ
Christ is carried to the tomb in a diagonal composition of extraordinary power. The stone slab is the actual altar, connecting painting to the Mass. Rubens called it one of the greatest paintings ever made. The figures form a wave of grief.
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