The Body of Jesus is laid in the Tomb

Eric Gill, 1882 - 1940



The Body of Jesus is laid in the Tomb

Eric Gill 1882 - 1940

Summary

The body of the dead Christ is being carried by two haloed figures, wearing robes and sandals, to the tomb, indicated by an archway on the right. The figure of the grieving Virgin follows.


Object Name

The Body of Jesus is laid in the Tomb

Creators Name

Eric Gill

Date Created

1917

Dimensions

support: 14.1cm x 7.4cm
block: 5.7cm x 5.7cm

accession number

1928.152 B

Place of creation

Ditchling

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

Gift of Mrs and Miss Rutherston, 1928


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