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ALTARPIECE OF THE HOLY BURIAL
Joseph of Arimathea holding Chris's shroud in front of the Virgin
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND
General view of the altarpiece
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Foundational papal bull
© A. García Gil
Henry IV (Enrique IV),portrait by Einghen
Enrique IV and Isabel I of Castile, patrons of the convent, at prayer
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
As seen from the air
© A. García Gil
Façade
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
View of an angle of the cloister
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Interior of the cloister
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND
Detail of Nicodemus
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Dramatic faces of the Virgin and St. John
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Recumbent body of Christ
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
General view of the canopy
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND
Decorative bust of the angel in the base of the pillar
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Tracery of the plinth
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Plasterwork that frames the altarpiece
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND
Joseph of Arimathea wearing a curious head-dress
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
The serenity reflected in Jesus's face
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
The Virgin being comforted by St. John
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
The face of Saint Michel the Archangel over the left door
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Mary Magdalene appears in the relief
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Bolt of the doors
© Archivo del CCRBC. Junta de Castilla y León. A. Plaza
Main frame of the altarpiece with the reliefs disassembled
© Archivo del CCRBC. Junta de Castilla y León. A. Plaza
Rear of the relief representing the body of Christ over a sheet carried by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
© Archivo del CCRBC. Junta de Castilla y León. A. Plaza
Rear of the relief with Mary holded by St. John and a Holy Woman
© Archivo del CCRBC. Junta de Castilla y León. A. Plaza
Polychrome decoration with a preponderance of burnished gilt and azurite blue
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND
Assorted gilt in St. John's and Mª Magdalene's hair
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Gilt applied brocade on several garments
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND
Applied brocade non gilded and hightlighted with colour in both sides of the main frame of the altarpiece
© Archivo del CCRBC. Junta de Castilla y León. A. Plaza
Missing areas of the polychrome decoration of the blue background
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND
Large missing areas of polychrome decoration in the garments and flesh tones
© J. Muñiz CC-BY-NC-ND
Both arms of Mª Magdalene, which were manufactured separately, are missing
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND
Matte gilding over the hair of Mary Magdalene
© Archivo del CCRBC. Junta de Castilla y León. A. Plaza
Matte gilding over the hair of Mary Magdalene
© Archivo del CCRBC. Junta de Castilla y León. A. Plaza