A Bearer at the Sepulchre (Joseph of Arimathea or Nicodemus) 1500 - 1550

"A Bearer at the Sepulchre (Joseph of Arimathea or Nicodemus)" is a marble sculpture created between 1500 and 1550 by the Spanish sculptor Juan de Valmaseda. The work depicts a man, likely either Joseph of Arimathea or Nicodemus, who are traditionally depicted as the men who carried Christ's body to the tomb. Valmaseda's sculpture showcases the artist's mastery of rendering naturalistic details, especially the figure's clothing and the intricate folds of the shroud. The sculpture is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.