The Entombment

About this work

This print shows a group of six figures gathered around a draped body lying on a cloth. Two men stand behind the body, one pointing upward while the other looks on. Three women kneel or stand nearby, with one woman in a hooded cloak touching the body’s hand. The scene takes place outdoors, with rocky hills and distant buildings in the background. The title at the bottom, *Le Christ au Tombeau*, hints this is about a burial. The artist used shading to give the figures depth, making some areas dark and others light. Look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.