Design for a Wall Tomb with a Variant and Statues of the Resurrected Christ and a kneeling Donor

Q: When was "Design for a Wall Tomb with a Variant and Statues of the Resurrected Christ and a kneeling Donor" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Q: Is "Design for a Wall Tomb with a Variant and Statues of the Resurrected Christ and a kneeling Donor" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Wall Tomb with a Variant and Statues of the Resurrected Christ and a kneeling Donor is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Anonymous, Flemish

17th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink with red, blue and brown wash

Dimensions

Sheet: 15 7/8 × 9 13/16 in. (40.3 × 25 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Frits and Rita Markus Fund, 2014

Accession Number

2014.658.7

Tags

AngelsChristTombsSkullsCross

Art Historical Context

This intricate 17th-century drawing by an anonymous Flemish artist offers a preparatory design for a grand wall tomb, complete with variants and statues of the Resurrected Christ triumphantly rising, flanked by a humbly kneeling donor. Angels hover above, while symbolic skulls and crosses evoke mortality and eternal life—classic motifs in Baroque religious art that blend devotion with dramatic flair. Crafted in pen and brown ink heightened with red, blue, and brown washes on a sheet measuring 15⅞ × 9⅞ inches (40.3 × 25 cm), the work showcases virtuoso techniques for architectural visualizatio...

Design for a Wall Tomb with a Variant and Statues of the Resurrected Christ and a kneeling Donor

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