Christ Attended in the Tomb by Four Angels

North Italian (Veneto) 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This rectangular sculpture depicts five people carved in relief, with the central person being an adult man in a reclined pose and his head turned downward. Surrounding him are four smaller people, all displaying wings. The central man has curly hair and a beard, and his upper body is exposed while the others are clothed in draped attire. The material of the sculpture is dark brown with patina creating lighter colors in worn areas.