Guercino’s Entombment of Christ

“The Entombment” (1656) by Guercino

On this Holy Saturday, the Baroque Art Accessibility Consortium takes a look at some moving and powerful pieces depicting Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection.

“The Entombment” (1656) by Guercino can be found in room 211 at the Art Institute of Chicago. In this depiction St. John and Nicodemus are lowering Jesus’ body into the tomb while Mary and Mary Magdalene mourn.

I love that the Art Institue of Chicago has the Crucifixion, Entombment and Resurrection of Christ all in a single room by 3 different Baroque artists.