The Entombment
1512
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Entombment is a 1512 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic scene with six figures in a rocky, shadowy space. One man kneels over a body wrapped in cloth, while others stand around—some holding objects, others looking upward. The figures wear loose robes and hats, and their faces are detailed with wrinkles and expressions of urgency. The artist used deep contrasts between light and dark to create drama, focusing on the figures’ emotions and the rough textures of the rocks. This style was common in Renaissance art to add depth and tension. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other famous art.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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