The Entombment
ca. 1500–1534
Medium
Engraving; second state of three
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 1/16 × 3 15/16 in. (12.9 × 10 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Henry Walters, 1917
Accession Number
17.37.261
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *The Entombment*, poignant engraving capturing the solemn moment of Christ's body being laid to rest, surrounded by grieving men and women. Created around 1500–1534, this work unites the masterful designs of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer the virtuoso engraving skills of Italian printmaker Marcantonio Raimondi. Dürer's intricate compositions, known for their emotional depth and meticulous detail, were brilliantly reproduced by Raimondi, elevated engraving into a medium rivaling painting. This second state of three impressions measures a compact 5 1/16 × 3 15/16 inches, showca...
About the Artist
Marcantonio Raimondi|Albrecht Dürer · 1475–1534
Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480–1534), born near Bologna, Italy, emerged as one of the Renaissance's premier engravers, revolutionizing printmaking through his mastery of reproductive techniques. He trained in the workshop of the goldsmith, painter, and niellist Francesco Francia, whose influence is evident in his early engravings, such as the goldsmith-like shading in *Pyramus and Thisbe* (1505), h...