Artwork
The Entombment
The Entombment is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The Entombment, created circa 1750 by 37282_person, is a photographic work housed at the Museum of Ethnography. The image captures a somber scene of a group surrounding a prone, injured figure.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph depicts a dramatic, grief-stricken moment, with figures interacting with the central injured individual in various poses of concern or mourning, set against a rugged, natural backdrop.
Technique & Style
The image utilizes strong contrasts of light and shadow, employing a chiaroscuro effect to add depth and enhance the emotional drama of the scene, despite being in black and white.
History & Provenance
Created in the mid-18th century, the work is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography, though the photographer's identity is specified only by a numerical designation (37282_person).
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
