Who created "The Entombment of Christ"?

The Entombment of Christ was created by Andrea Briosco, called Riccio in probably early 16th century.

When was "The Entombment of Christ" created?

This artwork was created probably early 16th century.

What medium is "The Entombment of Christ"?

The Entombment of Christ is Bronze.

Is "The Entombment of Christ" in the public domain?

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

The Entombment of Christ

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

probably early 16th century

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (11.4 x 16.5 cm.)

Classification

Medals and Plaquettes

Culture

Italian, Padua

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1939

Accession Number

39.144

Tags

ChristSadnessEntombment

Art Historical Context

Andrea Briosco, known Riccio, was a Paduan sculptor of the early 16th, renowned for his masterful works that bridged late Gothic and Renaissance styles. *The Entombment of*, a small bronze plaquette measuring just 4½ x 6½ inches, captures the moment from Christ's Passion when his body is laid in the tomb. Produced in Padua, Italy—a hub for innovative bronze casting influenced by masters like Donatello—this piece exemplifies Riccio's skill in rendering deep emotion and intricate detail on a miniature scale. Crafted in bronze, a prized medium for Renaissance plaquettes, the relief likely featur...

About the Artist

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio · 1470–1532

Andrea Briosco, better known by his nickname Riccio ("curly-headed"), was born around 1470 in Padua, the vibrant intellectual hub of Renaissance northern Italy, and died there in 1532. The son of goldsmith Ambrogio di Cristoforo Briosco, he received his initial training in his father's workshop, mastering the delicate techniques of metalwork essential for his future mastery of bronze. Riccio then ...

The Entombment of Christ

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