1597
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Passion Set: Burial of Christ is a 1597 by Zacharias Dolendo, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a somber scene of Jesus being buried. It's a quiet moment, with people gathered around. The artist's use of shadows and light makes the scene feel intimate, and it's interesting that the painting is from a time when artists were experimenting with new ways to depict emotion and drama. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Zacharias Dolendo (1561–1601) was a Dutch engraver. He was the brother of Bartholomeus Dolendo, whom he surpassed both in style and in correctness. He was born at Leyden in 1561, and is said by Huber to have been a…
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