The Entombment of Christ
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a group of people around a naked body lying on a cloth. Some are bending down, others stand with hands raised or clasped. The scene feels tense—one person holds a cloth to their face, another points upward. In the background, a hill with a cross and a church steeple loom over the rocky ground. The artist copied this from a painting by Federico Barocci, but the print’s sharp lines make it feel different. Notice how the light seems to carve the figures’ faces and draped clothes, almost like shadows are part of the story. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting trick works.
