Large 18th Century Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Christ

A large scale (life size) 18th Century Italian oil on canvas.

'THE BODY OF THE DEAD CHRIST IN THE TOMB' after Hans Holbein the Younger, showing Christ lying in the tomb. His head resting on a lace-edged pillow tied with a blue ribbon. His body draped with linen, lying beside him the Crown of Thorns and crucifixion nails. Possibly painted for an altarpiece. 

An exceptionally dramatic life-size painting. In a later giltwood frame. Various minor aged-related losses to the paint surface.

Circa 1750.