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 Petralanda 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 Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

As seen from the air
© A. García Gil

Façade
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View of an angle of the cloister
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

Interior of the cloister
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND

Detail of Nicodemus
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

Dramatic faces of the Virgin and St. John
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

Recumbent body of Christ
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

General view of the canopy
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Decorative bust of the angel in the base of the pilla
© J.Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

Tracery of the plinth
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

Plasterwork that frames the altarpiece
© Albayalde CC-BY-NC-ND

Joseph of Arimathea wearing a curious head-dress
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

The serenity reflected in Jesus's face
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

The Virgin being comforted by St. John
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

The face of Saint Michel the Archangel over the left door.
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

Mary Magdalene appears in the relief
J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

Bolt of the doors
© 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 Nicodemu
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Applied brocade non gilded and hightlighted with colour in both sides of the main frame of the altarpiece.
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Large missing areas of polychrome decoration in the garments and flesh tones.
© J. Muñiz Petralanda CC-BY-NC-ND

Both arms of Mª Magdalene, which were manufactured separately, are missing.
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Matte gilding over the hair of Mary Magdalene.
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Matte gilding over the hair of Mary Magdalene
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