Artwork
Christ's Entombment
Christ's Entombment is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jacob Jordaens. It dates from 1665 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Christ's Entombment is a 1665 oil painting by Jacob Jordaens, a prominent Flemish Baroque artist. The work is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a somber scene of mourning around a draped body, identified as Jesus Christ, laid out on a rock. The figures' faces and hands are illuminated, while the surrounding environment is shrouded in darkness.
Technique & Style
Jordaens employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a dramatic atmosphere. Earthy tones and deep shadows dominate the palette, punctuated by highlights such as a woman's white dress.
History & Provenance
Created in 1665, Christ's Entombment is characteristic of Jordaens' work following the deaths of Rubens and Anthony van Dyck, when he became Flanders' leading painter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jacques (Jacob) Jordaens (19 May 1593 – 18 October 1678) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and a designer of tapestries and prints.
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