The Entombment, from "The Passion"
1512
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 5/8 × 2 15/16 in. (11.7 × 7.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1919
Accession Number
19.73.15
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the somber "The Entombment," part of Albrecht Dürer's masterful *Engraved Passion* series of 1512, we witness a pivotal moment from the biblical narrative of Christ's Passion: the lowering of Jesus's body into the tomb, surrounded by grieving figures including the Virgin Mary. Dürer, a towering figure of the Northern Renaissance, captures profound sadness through intricate expressions and dynamic poses, drawing viewers into the raw emotion of loss and devotion. This small engraving (just 4 5/8 × 2 15/16 inches) exemplifies Dürer's revolutionary printmaking prowess. Using fine copper plates...
About the Artist
Albrecht Dürer · 1471–1528
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) stands as the preeminent figure of the Northern Renaissance and arguably the most influential artist in the history of printmaking. Born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471, and dying in the same city on April 6, 1528, Dürer revolutionized the status of the artist in Northern Europe, transforming printmaking from a commercial craft into an independent fine art and establishing ...