Entombment 1585 - 1615

"Entombment" is a bronze plaquette by the Monogrammist CB, created between 1585 and 1615. The plaquette, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts the biblical scene of Christ's entombment. The figures of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and Joseph of Arimathea are dramatically rendered in high relief. This work is a fine example of the Renaissance plaquette, a small, often decorative, relief sculpture that was popular in 16th-century Europe. The Monogrammist CB is believed to have been active in Italy, and their work is characterized by its realism and emotional intensity.