Christ carried to the tomb c. 1645

"Christ carried to the tomb" is an etching by Rembrandt van Rijn dating from around 1645. The drawing depicts a scene from the biblical story of the burial of Christ. The etching depicts a group of figures carrying the body of Christ on a bier, while others follow behind in procession. Rembrandt's use of hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling to create tonal variation and depth is evident in this work. The etching is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.