# The Three Marys at the Tomb \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [DUCCIO di Buoninsegna](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9>)
- Date: 1301-1350
- Technique: Tempera on wood

## Commentary

The women are portrayed in attitudes of wonder and fear; their delicate backwards movement and gesticulating hands show their astonishment at the sudden apparition. The composition of this group of women is probably based directly on classical motifs such as the female robed figures on Roman or early Christian sarcophagi. Sculptures by Giovanni Pisano have almost certainly also played a role as prototypes.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Magi \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/adoration-of-the-magi-detail-rb5fb2332f396f8>)
- [Adoration of the Magi \(scene 3\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/adoration-of-the-magi-scene-3-r2032fb2a8cd9cb>)
- [Agony in the Garden \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/agony-in-the-garden-detail-r4437d7b4660342>)
- [Agony in the Garden \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/agony-in-the-garden-detail-r630fd3fe805e46>)
- [Agony in the Garden \(scene 6\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/agony-in-the-garden-scene-6-r437a2d0e450500>)
- [Announcement of Death to the Virgin \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/announcement-of-death-to-the-virgin-detail-r233b0ce7a0842b>)
- [Announcement of Death to the Virgin \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/announcement-of-death-to-the-virgin-detail-r5c845197e32f13>)
- [Announcement of Death to the Virgin \(panel 1\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/announcement-of-death-to-the-virgin-panel-1-r8187cddad9950c>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/annunciation-detail-r4571e73e4ad604>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/annunciation-detail-r94c1f02942a7b6>)
- [Annunciation \(scene 1\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/annunciation-scene-1-r47b5570150e1a8>)
- [Appearance Behind Locked Doors \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/duccio-di-buoninsegna-r4fad75d6f780f9/appearance-behind-locked-doors-detail-r44c1990d42c434>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)