1866
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dead Christ with Angels (Christ aux anges) is a 1866 ink by Edouard Manet, a Impressionism work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a deceased Christ with angels surrounding him. It's a somber scene. The artist used a lot of dark shades to convey sadness. The angels are looking down at Christ with concern. The angels' faces are subtle, not very detailed. This makes the focus on Christ's body. The artist wanted to show the sadness of the moment. This etching is similar to work done using the technique: aquatint.
Édouard Manet didn’t have much time to make his mark—he died at 51—but he used every year.
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