The Embalming of Christ

c. 1480/1490

German 15th Century

Associated Names
German 15th Century

Artist

This is a painting of a group of figures surrounding and attending to an unclothed, reclining human figure. The figures have halos around their heads. The central reclining figure is the focal point, with others showing varied expressions. The colors are muted and earthy, with ink outlines defining each form. The style is reminiscent of the Master of the Playing Cards, known for medieval woodcut prints. The scene portrays a somber and reverent tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, blue, green, yellow, and gold

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.855

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schreiber, no. 514, State (=511?)

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Fifteenth-Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, NGA, 1965-1966, no. 22, repro.

Bibliography

1926

  • Schreiber, Wilhelm Ludwig. Handbuch de Holz- und Metailschnitte des XV Jahrhunderts. 8 vols. Leipzig: Verlag Karl W. Hierseman, 1926-1930.

1965

  • Field, Richard S. Fifteenth Century Woodcuts and Metalcuts from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. Exh. cat. Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q64953493

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