The Deposition
Print
1496-1497 (made)
1496-1497 (made)
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This print is one of a set of 12 woodcuts that tell the story of the Crucifixion and Passion of Christ. The German painter and printmaker Albrecht Dürer transformed the narrative and expressive potential of printmaking. His 'Large Passion' series is a vivid and animated rendering of the gospel story.
In this scene, three men lift Christ’s body to place it in the tomb. The wound in his side still bleeds. In the right hand corner, Christ’s mother Mary sits immobilised by her sorrow.
In this scene, three men lift Christ’s body to place it in the tomb. The wound in his side still bleeds. In the right hand corner, Christ’s mother Mary sits immobilised by her sorrow.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woodcut on paper |
| Brief description | Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528); 'The Deposition' from the 'Large Passion' series; 1498-9; woodcut |
| Physical description | Black and white woodcut. Christ's body is lifted into the tomb by three men while a group of people look on. Mary is shown slumped in the bottom righthand corner and the empty cross is shown in the top left. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss G. E. Carthew |
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| Summary | This print is one of a set of 12 woodcuts that tell the story of the Crucifixion and Passion of Christ. The German painter and printmaker Albrecht Dürer transformed the narrative and expressive potential of printmaking. His 'Large Passion' series is a vivid and animated rendering of the gospel story. In this scene, three men lift Christ’s body to place it in the tomb. The wound in his side still bleeds. In the right hand corner, Christ’s mother Mary sits immobilised by her sorrow. |
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| Accession number | E.709-1940 |
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| Record created | June 15, 2005 |
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