Christ in the Tomb with Two Angels

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, 1490/1500

The image shows three figures mainly displaying their upper bodies. The central figure is seated, leaning against the support of two other figures on either side. The central person has long hair, a beard, closed eyes, wears a crown of thorns, and shows red marks on his body. His torso is bare with fabric around his waist. On the left and right are two angelic figures with long hair, big colorful wings, and one in a robe with patterns. The angel on the right has a hand raised. The background features architectural elements like pointed arches and stained-glass windows.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Date
1490/1500
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red, orange-yellow, blue-green, green, and gold
Dimensions
28 × 19.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows three figures mainly displaying their upper bodies. The central figure is seated, leaning against the support of two other figures on either side. The central person has long hair, a beard, closed eyes, wears a crown of thorns, and shows red marks on his body. His torso is bare with fabric around his waist. On the left and right are two angelic figures with long hair, big colorful wings, and one in a robe with patterns. The angel on the right has a hand raised. The background features architectural elements like pointed arches and stained-glass windows.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490