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Christ is placed in the tomb

Author, school, workshop
Georg Schrötter
Style
Baroque
Date
1672
Material and technique
wood, carved polychrome
Size
1,90 m
Location
The Sacristy of the Minor Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Krzeszów, Lower Silesia
Description
This depiction of Christ was created on a request of Kalwaria Krzeszowska. Jesus lies on his back and is covered only with a perizoma which we can see on the hips of our Saviour. The face of Jesus is characteristic, instead of pain it rather expresses calm.