This oil on canvas by Annibale Carracci depicts the holy women at Christ's tomb, with an angel announcing the resurrection. The painting exemplifies Carracci's classical approach, characterised by balanced composition and naturalistic figures.

Annibale Carracci, an Italian painter and printmaker of the Baroque period, created this depiction of the holy women at Christ's tomb. Carracci, along with his brother and cousin, was instrumental in establishing the Bolognese School of painting, which sought to revive classical ideals in reaction to Mannerism. His art is characterised by a return to naturalism, balanced composition, and emotional expressiveness. He drew inspiration from the works of Raphael, Titian, and Correggio, blending their styles into his own distinctive approach. Carracci's influence extended to many subsequent generations of artists. His work helped shape the development of Baroque painting. The painting shows an angel seated on the tomb, gesturing towards the empty space where Christ's body had been. Three women are shown reacting to this revelation. One raises her hand in a gesture of shock or disbelief. The figures are draped in classical robes, rendered in muted tones of blue, red, yellow, and grey. The background is dark, with a glimpse of a distant, softly lit area. The composition is carefully balanced, with the figures arranged in a semi-circle around the angel.