Italian Early 17th Century Renaissance Baroque Oil Painting Entombment of Christ attributed to Daniele Crespi 1620

An important & large Italian Baroque period oil painting on panel attributed to Daniele Crespi (1598-1630), "The Entombment of Christ", Milan circa 1620. See artist biography below. The painting depicts Christ having being removed from the crucifix and being prepared for entombment, the painting shows The Virgin Mary is being comforted by another figure and Nicodemus is shown pulling down the shroud as another male figure rests Christ's body on the shroud that he is about to be laid to rest in. The artist displaying a significant influence of Caravaggio.The painting is on a substantial walnut panel and is housed in a 19th century black hardwood frame with a gilded liner, condition is very good, the painting has just been professionally cleaned and re-varnished by one of the West Coast's most skilled conservators, this exceptional painting is ready to hang on your wall. Daniele Crespi (1598–1630) was an Italian Old Master painter & draftsman. He is regarded as one of the most or