The Entombment

early 17th century

Flemish 17th Century, style of Albrecht Dürer

Associated Names
Flemish 17th century

Artist, Flemish, 1600 - 1699

Albrecht Dürer

Related Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of a scene set in a wooded area with figures interacting around an inanimate figure. The forested area is filled with figures engaged in various activities around a central figure lying down, surrounded by others. The detailed shading and textures in the foliage, twisted trees in the background, an angelic figure in the top left, and elements of skulls and flowers contribute to the overall atmosphere of the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth B. Benedict

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 24.1 x 17.9 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.60.67

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Heller 1827, no. 2254

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Ruth B. Benedict (1913-1993), Washington; bequest to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1827

  • Heller, Joseph. Das Leben und die Werke Albrecht Dürer's. Hamburg: Verlag von C.F. Runz, 1827.

Inscriptions

upper left to center left in plate: AD; lower left to lower center in plate: 1507; upper left to center left in plate: SICVT IN ADA OM / NES MORIVNTVR / ITA ET IN CHRISTO / OMNES VIVIFICAB / VNIVR; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 24 UL-

Watermarks

Coat of arms with 2 lions (similar to Heawood 352)

Wikidata ID

Q75122259

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