The Disciples of Christ Carrying His Body to the Tomb

1594

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious Lamentation of Christ

Dominant colour

The Disciples of Christ Carrying His Body to the Tomb is a 1594 by Jacob Matham, a Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacob Matham
When & what style?: 1594 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a group of people carrying a body to a tomb. It's a somber scene. The figures are dressed in simple clothes, and the atmosphere is quiet and sad. The artist's use of light and dark adds depth to the scene. This was a common way to create mood in paintings from this time. The way the light falls on the figures makes them stand out from the background. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.