This is a drawing of a scene set in a wooded area with figures interacting around an inanimate figure. The forested area is filled with figures engaged in various activities around a central figure lying down, surrounded by others. The detailed shading and textures in the foliage, twisted trees in the background, an angelic figure in the top left, and elements of skulls and flowers contribute to the overall atmosphere of the artwork.
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The Entombment

Flemish 17th century (Flemish, 1600 - 1699)

and Style of related artist Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471 - 1528)

early 17th century

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 24.1 x 17.9 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)
Culture
Flemish
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Ruth B. Benedict
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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