The Entombment

1592/1607

Giuseppe Scolari

Associated Names
Giuseppe Scolari

Artist, Venetian, before 1564 - 1625

This is a drawing of several figures in dramatic poses carrying a limp figure from the ground. The drawing depicts a scene with multiple figures dressed in flowing garments, concentrating on the central act of lifting or carrying another figure. The figures are rendered in bold lines, emphasizing form and movement. Their expressions and postures convey a sense of solemnity and urgency. In the background, a large tree and drapery create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The artwork is full of intricate linework and shading, which adds texture and a dynamic quality to the composition. The scene is evocative, inviting viewers to contemplate the story behind the moment captured.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 69.1 x 44.2 cm (27 3/16 x 17 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1972.67.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Passavant, no. 40

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1974

  • NGA Recent Acquisitions 1974, no. 91.

1976

  • Titian and the Venetian Woodcut, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Dallas Museum of Fine Arts; Detroit Institute of Fine Arts, 1976-1977, no. 98, repro.

1988

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., June 1988.

2007

  • The Baroque Woodcut, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2007 - 2008

2019

  • Venetian Prints in the Time of Tintoretto, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019.

Bibliography

1860

  • Passavant, Johann David. Le peintre-graveur, contenant l'histoire de la gravure sur bois, sur metalet au buring jusque vers la fin du XVI siecle .... 6 vols. Leipzig: Rudolph Weigel, 1860-1864.

1959

  • Passavant, 6, p.230, no.40 (incorrectly described in reverse).

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:91.

1976

  • Rosand, David and Michelangelo Muraro. Titian and the Venetian Woodcut. Washington, D.C., 1976: no. 98.

Inscriptions

lower right on the cartouche: Gioseppe / Scolari inv

Wikidata ID

Q65569039

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