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Joseph, of Arimathea, Saint

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Images featuring Joseph, of Arimathea, Saint

11 images from works
  • Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.
  • Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.
  • The dead Christ is lamented by his mother and disciples. Crayon-manner print by A. Leroy, 1853, after Raphael.
  • The deposition of Christ from the cross. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after Niccolò da Cremona, 1518.
  • The dead Christ is borne to the tomb. Etching by F.A. Ludy after J.F. Overbeck, 1844.
  • The dead Christ is lamented by the four holy women, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea. Engraving by C. Cort, 1567.
  • Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.
  • Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after P. Fontana.
  • Joseph of Arimathea watches as Roman soldiers roll a stone in front of Christ's tomb. Mezzotint by I. Jehner, 1794, after W. Hogarth.
  • The Virgin holds the dead Christ in her arms. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after A. Tiarini.
  • Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Engraving by L. Kilian after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

Works from the collections

18 works

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    Christ is laid into a tomb. Lithograph by M. Fanoli after E.R. Wehnert, 1849.

    Edward Henry Wehnert | Date: 1 June 1849 | Reference: 23239i
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    Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

    Parmigianino | Date: Jany. 1st. 1788 | Reference: 23258i
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    Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

    Raphael | Reference: 23221i
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    Joseph of Arimathea watches as Roman soldiers roll a stone in front of Christ's tomb. Mezzotint by I. Jehner, 1794, after W. Hogarth.

    William Hogarth | Date: Jan 1. 1794 | Reference: 674058i
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    Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.

    Raffaellino da Reggio | Date: 1585 | Reference: 24608i
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Related topics

Death
Grief
Jesus Christ - Burial
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Christianity
Mourning customs
Tombs
Burial
Women in Christianity
Jesus Christ - Passion - Role of Romans

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