Who created "The Entombment"?

The Entombment was created by Philipp Veit in 1830.

What medium is "The Entombment"?

The Entombment is Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over graphite.

Is "The Entombment" in the public domain?

Yes, The Entombment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Entombment

Philipp Veit

1830

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brown wash, over graphite

Dimensions

sheet: 11 9/16 x 21 15/16 in. (29.4 x 55.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2010

Accession Number

2010.391

Tags

Mary MagdaleneSaint John the EvangelistEntombmentChristVirgin Mary

Art Historical Context

Philipp Veit's *The Entombment*1830) is a moving preparatory drawing that captures the biblical scene of Christ's body being laid to rest, surrounded by grieving figures including the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Saint John the Evangel. Rendered on a large sheet (11 9/16 x 21 15/16 in.), this work exemplifies Veit's devotion to religious themes, drawing from the solemn pathos of Renaissance masters like Raphael and Dürer. a leading member of the Nazarene movement—a group of early 19th-century German artists who rejected neoclassicism in favor of spiritual purity, medieval fresco techniqu...

The Entombment

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