Artwork
The Body of Christ in the Sepulchre
The Body of Christ in the Sepulchre is a print by the Baroque artist Nicolas de Platte-Montagne. It dates from 1654 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1997.177
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
The Body of Christ in the Sepulchre is a 17th-century print by Nicolas de Plattemontagne, a French artist known for his work in painting and printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Christ's lifeless body wrapped in cloth, lying in a tomb. The dramatic lighting emphasizes his face and chest, conveying a sense of stillness and mortality.
Technique & Style
Plattemontagne combined etching and engraving to achieve a nuanced range of tonal values and textures. This technique allowed for deep shadows and detailed rendering, exemplifying the chiaroscuro style, which uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolas de Plattemontagne, originally Nicolas Van Plattenberg (19 November 1631, Paris - 25 December 1706) was a French painter and engraver. His name also appears as La Montagne, Montagne and Montaigne.
