The Resurrection and the Three Maries at the Tomb

anoniem, c. 1440

The woodcarver here combined in one scene two separate episodes from the Passion of Christ: his resurrection from the tomb, and the three women – Mary Magdalene, Mary the Mother of Jesus and Mary Salome – who went to the tomb (shown at centre) to embalm his body. A Roman soldier is asleep in front of the tomb.

  • Artwork typealtaarkast
  • Object numberBK-1964-2-C
  • Dimensionsheight 97.8 cm x width 58.9 cm x depth 22.3 cm
  • Physical characteristicseikenhout met polychromie