Station of the Cross No. 14: "Jesus is Laid in His Tomb"

c. 1936

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

The image shows a large, rectangular shape in the center against an abstract background of earthy tones. The structure resembles a box or a sarcophagus, with the surrounding human figures. Blurred shapes in the distance suggest a hillside with dark triangular forms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31 × 50.4 cm (12 3/16 × 19 13/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Approximately 30 x 50 in.

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.6757

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left in graphite: #14 JESUS IS LAID IN THE TOMB.

Wikidata ID

Q64534960

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