{"product_id":"the-three-marys-at-the-tomb-annibale-carracci","title":"The Three Marys at the Tomb - Annibale Carracci","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 17th-century engraving depicting the biblical encounter between the three Marys and an angel at the tomb of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving depicts the biblical scene of the three Marys encountering an angel at the empty tomb of Christ. The composition follows the stylistic principles of the Bolognese school, which Annibale Carracci helped to define. The figures are arranged with a sense of theatricality and physical weight, characteristic of the early Baroque period. The angel sits upon the stone lid of the sarcophagus, gesturing towards the interior, while the three women express a range of reactions from surprise to solemn contemplation. Their drapery is rendered with heavy, sculptural folds that suggest movement and volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the print demonstrates the precision of 17th-century reproductive engraving. The cross-hatching and varied line weights create a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective, particularly in the transition from the foreground figures to the distant, muted horizon. The light source appears to emanate from the angel, casting soft shadows across the faces and garments of the women. This work reflects the interest of the period in combining classical proportions with emotional narrative clarity. The inclusion of Latin inscriptions at the base indicates its function as a formal reproduction of a painting, intended for a learned audience of collectors and connoisseurs. The print captures the balance between human emotion and divine revelation, a recurring theme in Carracci's religious compositions. The careful attention to anatomical detail and the structured arrangement of the figures provide a clear example of the transition from late Mannerist complexity to the more naturalistic and ordered approach of the Baroque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/self-portrait-as-the-allegory-of-painting-artemisia-gentileschi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting - Artemisia Gentileschi — Artemisia Gentileschi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Annibale Carracci","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58894282293583,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58894389707087,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58894389739855,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58894389772623,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58894389805391,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Three-Marys-at-the-Tomb_Poster_CompositorV1_1790374615860.jpg?v=1790450915","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/the-three-marys-at-the-tomb-annibale-carracci","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}