The Dead Christ in the Tomb with Two Angels
The Met
Artist: Abraham Janssen van Nuyssen(Flemish, ca. 1575–1632)
Date: ca. 1610
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 45 3/8 x 58 in. (115.3 x 147.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of James Belden, in memory of Evelyn Berry Belden, 1971
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man lies on a white cloth, attended by two winged figures in a dark setting
Detailed Description
Three figures are depicted in a dark setting. On the left, a pale, muscular man lies horizontally on a white cloth, his head resting on a pillow. He has a beard and long, dark hair, and his eyes are closed. His torso is bare, revealing faint reddish marks on his chest and side. His right arm is bent, with his hand resting on his abdomen, while his left arm is extended along his side. His lower body is covered by a white cloth, with his feet visible at the lower right. To his immediate left, a dark brown woven basket with a rope handle sits on the ground. In front of him, a shallow, clear glass dish contains a dark, reddish-brown sponge. On the right, two winged figures stand behind and slightly above the reclining man. The figure on the left, closer to the viewer, wears a flowing red-orange robe. This figure has light brown hair and looks down at the reclining man, holding a white cloth to their face with both hands. The second winged figure, positioned slightly behind and to the right, wears a dark green or brown tunic. This figure has dark brown hair and looks towards the viewer, with arms crossed over their chest. Both figures have large, feathered wings, dark gray and brown, extending upwards and outwards behind them. The background is predominantly dark, with hints of a rocky or cave-like structure behind the reclining man on the left. The lighting emphasizes the figures against the dark background.
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