Christ in the Tomb

"Christ in the Tomb" originates from the Monastery of Santa Clara. The realism of the figure heralds the beginning of tomb sculpture of the 15th century. This recumbent figure is one of the most impressive portrayals of the dead Christ, wrapped in a thin shroud covering the head and exposing the feet. The cloth drapes over the sides of the tomb, delineating three niches that hold slumbering soldiers dressed in chain mail with their swords and shields.