Pharisee, biblical figure appearing in the Gospel of John

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 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.

The Virgin holds the dead Christ in her arms. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after A. Tiarini.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Engraving by L. Kilian after J. Robusti, il Tintoretto.

1 print : lithograph ; image 33.1 x 44.1 cm

Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

1 print : chiaroscuro woodcut ; border 41.1 x 32.1 cm

1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 45.2 x 36.2 cm

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Nicodemus

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Images featuring Nicodemus

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

Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

Nicodemus

Images from the collections

Images featuring Nicodemus

Works from the collections

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

Christ is wrapped in a linen sheet and prepared for entombment. Mezzotint by C.H. Hodges, 1788, after F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb. Etching after Raphael, 1506-7.

Christ's body is carried to its tomb; Mary faints in grief. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after R. Motta da Reggio.

Lamentation over the dead Christ. Engraving after P. de Champaigne.

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