The Entombment
The Met
Artist: Master of Forlì(Italian, Romagna, active first half 14th century)
Date: first half 14th century
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall: 8 x 5 1/8 in. (20.3 x 13 cm); Painted Surface (excluding painted borders): 7 3/8 x 4 7/8 in. (18.7 x 12.4 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multiple haloed figures surround a recumbent body, with winged figures above a dark, jagged mountain
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular panel depicts a scene with multiple figures against a gold background. All visible figures wear golden halos. In the upper section, two small, winged figures with red garments fly in the top left and right corners, facing inward. Between them, a dark, stepped, and jagged mountain formation is centered. The gold background shows signs of wear and dark discoloration. Below the mountain, a central group of seven figures surrounds a recumbent body. This body, with pale skin and a white loincloth, lies horizontally on a dark, rectangular sarcophagus or tomb. A figure with dark hair and a red garment cradles the recumbent body's head, looking down. To their right, another figure in a dark blue garment supports the recumbent body's torso. To the left, a bearded figure in a red garment also supports the body. Further to the left, a figure in a green garment kneels beside the sarcophagus, holding the recumbent body's feet. To the far right, a figure in a red garment stands or kneels, looking down at the recumbent body. Another figure is partially visible behind the central group. The overall palette features deep reds, blues, greens, and dark browns, contrasted with the gold background and pale skin tones. The edges of the panel are worn and discolored.
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