Who created "Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition""?

Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition" was created by Alexandre Chaponnier|Annibale Carracci in 1791–1801.

What medium is "Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition""?

Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition" is Engraving and stipple.

Is "Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition"" in the public domain?

Yes, Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition"

Q: When was "Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition"" created?

This artwork was created 1791–1801.

Alexandre Chaponnier|Annibale Carracci

1791–1801

Medium

Engraving and stipple

Dimensions

Plate: 16 13/16 × 10 13/16 in. (42.7 × 27.4 cm) Sheet: 17 × 11 in. (43.2 × 27.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.1169(46)

Tags

SadnessWomen

Art Historical Context

This poignant engraving, *Figures from Annibaleacci's "The Deposition"*, captures a moment of profound grief from the biblical scene of Christ's body being lowered from the cross. Created by French printmaker Alexandre Chaponnier 1791 and 1801, it reproduces elements of the original work by the eminent Bolognese artist Annibale Carracci (1560–1609), a key figure in the transition from Mannerism to Baroque art. Carracci's naturalistic style, emphasizing emotional depth and human form, shines through in the sorrowful expressions of the women, evoking universal themes of loss and mourning as high...

Figures from Annibale Carracci's "The Deposition"

Send Feedback