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TITIAN, The entombment of Christ (1559)
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The
Entombment of Christ
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ARTIST
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Titian
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YEAR
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1559
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TYPE
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Oil on canvas
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DIMENSIONS
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137cm X 175 cm
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LOCATION
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Museo del Prado (Madrid)
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The
Entombment is a painting painted by Titian in 1559, commissioned by Philip II
of Spain. In this painting, Titian uses the mature style characterized by the
use of broad brushwork and brilliant colours. The figure holding Christ body is
Nicodemus, the Jewish elder that secretly visited Jesus at night to learn about
his teachings. The figure of Nicodemus bears the traits of the artist himself.
This could have been inspired by Michelangelo's idea in his unfinished Pietà
from 1550, depicting himself as Nicodemus, supporting the body of Christ
displayed in the Cathedral in Florence. The stone sarcophagus where Christ body
is placed is decorated with depictions of Cain and Abel and the Sacrifice of
Isaac - themes that according to the Christian faith predicted the sacrifice of
Jesus.
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