The Entombment of Christ
ca. 1480, Attributed to: Andrea Mantegna
The Entombment of Christ
This extraordinary work combines the qualities of painting with those of relief sculpture. Both the frieze composition informed by classical models and the handling of the figures with their expressive features and gestures probably derive from Andrea Mantegna, who was active at the court in Mantua as a painter. There are also records of Mantegna working as a sculptor.
Object data
Object Name
relief; bronze sculpture
Culture
Mantua
Dated
ca. 1480
Attributed to
Andrea Mantegna (1430/31 Isola di Carturo - 1506 Mantua) - GND
Material
Partially gilded bronze, silver
Dimensions
24,4 cm × 44,9 cm × 2 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer
Inv. No.
Kunstkammer, 6059
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