1509
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Entombment is a 1509 ink by Giovanni Antonio da Brescia, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a crowded scene of people gathered around a rocky tomb. Some figures are lifting a body wrapped in cloth, while others stand or kneel around it. The background has a rough stone wall and three crosses sticking out of it. The people look emotional, with some reaching toward the tomb or holding objects like flowers or cloth. The words "HUMANI GENERIS REDEMPTOR" are carved into the tomb’s base, which means "Redeemer of the Human Race" in Latin. This was a common theme in Renaissance art, tying religious stories to broader ideas. Next, check out the technique: engraving.
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia was an Italian engraver of northern Italy, active in the approximate period 1490–1519, during the Italian Renaissance.
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