The Entombment
1592/1607
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
overall: 69.1 x 44.2 cm (27 3/16 x 17 3/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1972.67.2
Art Historical Context
Giuseppe Scolari's *The Entombment*1592/1607) captures a poignant moment from the Passion of Christ: the solemn lowering of Jesus's body into the tomb, surrounded by grieving figures like the Virgin Mary and disciples. Created during the late Renaissance in Italy, this woodcut reflects the era's intense religious fervor amid the Counter-Reformation, art served as a powerful tool for spiritual instruction and devotion. As a monumental woodcut measuring 69.1 x 44.2 cm, the work showcases the medium's unique potential for bold, expressive lines and dramatic contrasts. Woodcuts, carved in relief ...