Reproduction of "The Entombment of Christ" by Carl Heinrich Bloch
This painting by the Danish artist Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834–1890) depicts the burial of Christ, an event described by all four Evangelists as having been carried out in haste, since the Sabbath, the day of rest, was fast approaching. In keeping with Jewish burial customs of the time, the body of the Savior was laid in a new, unused tomb hewn from rock, near a garden close to Golgotha. As the Gospel of Luke recounts, it was Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the council who had not consented to Christ's condemnation, who asked Pilate for the body, wrapped it in fine linen, and placed it in his own tomb (Luke 23:50–54).
The scene unfolds within the low, shadowed vault of the rock-cut tomb, where a small company of mourners gathers around the lifeless body of Christ, laid upon a wooden bier. The brilliant white of the burial shroud stands out sharply against the darkness and damp of the cave, while a subtle glow surrounds the Savior's head, signifying His divine dignity even in death. At the center, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus hold the ends of the linen cloth prepared for anointing the body; before them stands Mary Magdalene, her head uncovered, her gaze heavy with sorrow, while the Mother of God, bent in silent grief, and Mary the wife of Cleophas, robed in white, keep vigil beside her. At the entrance to the tomb, the young Apostle John gestures toward the stone that must soon seal the entrance — a quiet reminder that the burial was carried out in secrecy and haste, under the shadow of danger.
Scattered among the damp stones, small white and red flowers push through the earth, their color evoking both the wound of the Savior and the promise of life breaking through death — a quiet foretelling of the Resurrection still to come, even as darkness closes over the tomb.
This painting was created between 1865 and 1879 as part of Carl Bloch's most extensive body of work, a cycle of paintings depicting the life of Christ commissioned for the chapel of Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark, a project that occupied the artist for fourteen years and remains among the most beloved visual meditations on the Gospel narrative in Christian art.
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- Crafted on a premium wood panel — 1.6 cm (0.6") thick, sturdy yet lightweight
- Fade-resistant pigment print — rich, true-to-life colors that last for generations
- Natural beeswax finish — hand-applied for depth, protection, and a traditional feel
- Ready to hang — metal hook pre-attached on the reverse
- Hand-finished by Orthodox Christian artisans in Portugal
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• Small – 12 x 15 cm (5” x 6”)
• Medium – 23 x 30 cm (9” x 12”)
• Large – 30 x 39 cm (12” x 15”)
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