Graflegging van Christus

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 204 mm x breedte 269 mm

Art Historical Context

### Graflegging van Christus (Entombment of ChristCreated in 1644 by French Baroque artist Michel Dorigny (1616–1665), *Graflegging van Christus is a striking engraving measuring 204 mm high by 269 mm wide. Dorigny, part of a prominent family of artists who worked across France, Italy, and beyond, trained in Rome under masters like Simon Vouet. This piece captures the poignant biblical moment of Christ's body being laid in the tomb, a dramatic scene central to Counter-Reformation art that emphasized emotion and faith during the 17th century. As an engraving, the work showcases Dorigny's maste...

About the Artist

Michel Dorigny · 1616–1665

French painter. Comment on works: Painter; History; Portrait; Engraver; Religious; Mythology; Draughtsman