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The Entombment

Andrea Andreani

1585

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious Lamentation of Christ

Dominant colour

The Entombment is a 1585 ink by Andrea Andreani, a Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Andrea Andreani
When & what style?: 1585 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows Christ’s body being lowered into a tomb. Dark shadows frame a pale Jesus. His followers kneel close, faces lit by a single light source. Chiaroscuro woodcuts use sharp contrast to fake depth. Andrea Andreani carved this in 1585. The effect feels almost like sculpture. Look for more chiaroscuro prints by Andreani at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.