The Entombment 

Andrea Briosco, also known as Riccio, was a renowned Italian sculptor whose bronze plaquette "The Entombment" exemplifies his mastery of high relief. This small, yet powerful piece, depicts the solemn moment of Christ's burial, capturing the grief and sorrow of the figures surrounding his body. The detailed and emotive rendering of the figures in the plaquette reveals Riccio's talent in capturing the human experience through the medium of bronze. A testament to the Renaissance interest in classical sculpture, Riccio's "The Entombment" was likely intended as a devotional piece for private use.