The Deposition and the Entombment

Florence or Pisa, c. 1290, tempera on panel

These two panels are probably fragments from a larger ensemble devoted to the Passion of Christ. The artist followed established conventions for depicting grief and sorrow through gesture. This approach was characteristic of the stiff, rather formulaic style derived from Greek and Byzantine models that was prevalent in 13th-century Italy.

  • Artwork typepainting, fragment
  • Object numberSK-A-3393
  • Dimensionsheight 18.5 cm x width 18 cm
  • Physical characteristicstempera op paneel