Hofmann, Plate 155, represents the company entering the rock-hewn tomb. He composes his company differently. The four women are present in the background, but now two of Joseph's servants have arrived to assist the three men who had been carrying the body. There, in the tomb, the body of Jesus was laid (John 19:42).
Hofmann, Plate 154, adds a human touch not found in the records of the evangelists. The last to leave the body are John and the Lord's mother, Mary.
Dyce, Plate 158, shows John and Mary with the crown of thorns, on their way to John's own home. (John 19:27.) Joseph and Nicodemus are just leaving the garden, while Mary Magdalene and another Mary watch at the tomb. (Mark 15:47.)
Dobson, Plate 157, has attempted to express the sorrow of Mary and the solicitude of John as they continue the walk homeward.
THE RESURRECTION.
As it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, "there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it." (Matt. 28:1-2.)