The Entombment

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a group of people gathered around a body laid on a flat surface. The figures are dressed in flowing robes, some kneeling or leaning in. Behind them, trees with bare branches stretch upward, framing the scene like a stage. The artist used sharp lines to show the folds in the fabric and the sorrowful poses of the figures. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.