A carved oak figural group of the Entombment Netherlandish, 16th century, probably Antwerp Carved in relief depicting Christ being laid on the tomb by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, mounted on a later black painted metal stand, with a paper label to the reverse inscribed in black ink 'FA/6386', 42cm wide, 7.5cm deep, 54.5cm high (16 1/2in wide, 2 1/2in deep, 21in high) (the stand: 44.5cm wide) Footnotes: Provenance Sotheby's, London, Old Master Sculpture and Works of Art, 10 July 2014, lot 53 where acquired After the crucifixion, Joseph of Arimathea courageously asked Pontius Pilate for Jesus' body. With the help of Nicodemus, who brought approximately seventy five pounds of myrrh and aloes, they wrapped the body in linen and placed it in a new, unused tomb in a nearby garden. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing