Christ Carried to the Tomb

1810

François-Xavier Fabre

Associated Names
François-Xavier Fabre

Artist, French, 1766 - 1837

This is a painting of a group of mourners gathered around a shrouded figure beneath a dramatic sky. The scene features an interplay of light and dark, possibly illustrating a sorrowful event. The central figure, draped in a cloth, is held by two individuals, while others exhibit expressions of grief. The sky above them is filled with clouds, with a shaft of light highlighting the intensity of the scene. The style is reminiscent of Rembrandt, known for his use of chiaroscuro and capturing emotive moments.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint, printed in brown on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.1 × 16.6 cm (8 11/16 × 6 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 × 21.6 cm (9 7/16 × 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.43.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1800), no. 2 CHECK

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

François Heugel [1922-2010], Paris (Lugt 3373); (Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1930

  • IFF (1800) no. 2

Inscriptions

lower left below image in plate: F. X. Fabre inv. et sculp.; by later hand, lower left in graphite: MHS; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: (P. de B. 1) / 10091

Wikidata ID

Q77016035

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