The Entombment

Tizian, 1559, Museo del Prado

‘The Entombment’ is a work by Tizian (Italy, 1488–1576). It is dated 1559. It is part of the collection Museo del Prado. Wikidata links the work to a movement covered in the chapter ‘The Renaissance’.

It was commissioned by Philip II of Spain. It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 136 × 175 cm. The work belongs to the genre religious art. The things depicted include Jesus Christ, entombment of Christ, Mary, and Mary Magdalene.

The catalogue has 249 more works by Tizian.

• The Renaissance