1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Entombment of Christ is a 1850 by Natale Schiavoni, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a group of people lowering a wrapped body into a tomb. The figures are dressed in flowing robes, some draped in dark fabrics, others in lighter, flowing cloth. One person holds the body’s feet, another supports its shoulders, and a third stands nearby with hands raised. The scene feels urgent, with shadows and light creating deep contrast. The title at the bottom calls it *The Entombment of Christ*, a common religious scene where Jesus is prepared for burial. The print’s dramatic lighting and strong shadows are typical of older techniques. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark for powerful effect.
The work is a print on paper depicting the Entombment of Christ, created after a composition by Titian. It reproduces the scene of Christ's burial through reproductive printmaking techniques.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Natale Schiavoni (25 April 1777 – 15 April 1858) was an Italian painter and engraver, specializing in history and portraits. Many of his paintings depict seductive nubile women.
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