Entombment of Christ, two men lifting Christ into a tomb, with a shroud underneath the body, three crosses on Golgotha beyond, from a series of five engravings after the destroyed or detached frescoes of 1532/33 by Giovanni Antonio da Pordenone in the cloister of S.Stefano, Venice 1651 - 1661

"Entombment of Christ" is an engraving by Giacomo Piccini, created between 1651 and 1661. It depicts the moment when two men are lowering the body of Christ into a tomb, as part of the burial rituals after the crucifixion. The scene takes place against a backdrop of Golgotha, the site of Jesus' crucifixion, with three crosses visible in the distance. The print was part of a series of five engravings made after the frescoes of Giovanni Antonio da Pordenone, which were destroyed or detached from the cloister of S.Stefano in Venice. This print is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City. The print highlights the sorrow and solemnity of the Entombment, a pivotal event in Christian faith. The artist's skillful rendering of light and shadow, and the detailed depiction of the figures, brings a dramatic realism to the biblical scene.