The Entombment of Christ
Max Resolution:552×650 PX
Title:The Entombment of Christ
Artists:El Greco
Date:c.1568 - c.1570
Style:Mannerism
Genre:religious painting
Medium:oil,panel,tempera,canvas
Location:National Art Gallery (Alexandros Soutzos Museum), Athens, Greece
Dimensions:51.5×429 cm
Copyright:Public domain
The Entombment of Christ is an oil painting by El Greco, painted between 1570 and 1576. It is preserved in the Alexandros Soutzos Museum.
It belongs to the Roman period of El Greco. The scene takes place in a cave, where the figures are silhouetted against a dark background and craggy rocks. A character back introduces the public to the composition, a mannerist style. the strong influence of Michelangelo is seen in the face of Christ to the apostles.
El Greco manages to convey the feelings of sadness and desolation of the holy women. His ability as a portraitist is demonstrated by playing with sienna and blue hues.
It belongs to the Roman period of El Greco. The scene takes place in a cave, where the figures are silhouetted against a dark background and craggy rocks. A character back introduces the public to the composition, a mannerist style. the strong influence of Michelangelo is seen in the face of Christ to the apostles.
El Greco manages to convey the feelings of sadness and desolation of the holy women. His ability as a portraitist is demonstrated by playing with sienna and blue hues.