The Entombment

Frühe Holzschnitte, 1425/1450

This is a painting of a scene involving a figure lying in a sarcophagus, attended by two other figures. The central figure appears to be resting in a rectangular structure. The structure is painted in a reddish tone and rests on a green base. The two figures nearby have flat, halo-like shapes. The background features simple architectural elements in yellow. The painting shows a stylized and flat representation typical of religious iconography.
Artist
Frühe Holzschnitte
Date
1425/1450
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, green, yellow, tan, and orange
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a scene involving a figure lying in a sarcophagus, attended by two other figures. The central figure appears to be resting in a rectangular structure. The structure is painted in a reddish tone and rests on a green base. The two figures nearby have flat, halo-like shapes. The background features simple architectural elements in yellow. The painting shows a stylized and flat representation typical of religious iconography.

Frühe Holzschnitte