The Entombment

Master S

Associated Names
Master S

Artist, Netherlandish, active 1516 - c. 1545

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered around a central figure who is lying on a platform. The drawing depicts a religious scene with several haloed figures surrounding an emaciated, reclining figure lying on a stone slab. The environment suggests a somber setting, with a barren landscape and an upright ladder visible in the background. The use of line work in the drawing is detailed, with emphasis on the folds of clothing and expressions of the figures, contributing to the solemn mood of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.7 × 4.5 cm (2 5/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 7.4 × 5.2 cm (2 15/16 × 2 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5822

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 68

  • Series Title

    The Life of Christ

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65023952

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