The Entombment
Relief
ca. 1550-1600 (made)
ca. 1550-1600 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This alabaster relief depicts the entombment of Christ. This relief originally formed the central part of a small altarpiece. Such altarpieces were produced in great numbers in the Netherlands and were also exported across the continent. Alabaster, a fine grained form of gypsum, is a smooth marble-like stone that was popular for the carving of religious sculpture. Softer than marble, it was much easier to carve and also considerably cheaper.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Entombment (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Alabaster carved in relief |
| Brief description | Relief, the Entombment, carved alabaster, South Netherlandish, ca. 1550-1600 |
| Physical description | Alabaster, carved in relief depicting the entombment of Christ. |
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| Production | Previously considered to be Italian |
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| Summary | This alabaster relief depicts the entombment of Christ. This relief originally formed the central part of a small altarpiece. Such altarpieces were produced in great numbers in the Netherlands and were also exported across the continent. Alabaster, a fine grained form of gypsum, is a smooth marble-like stone that was popular for the carving of religious sculpture. Softer than marble, it was much easier to carve and also considerably cheaper. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1858. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 18. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4676-1858 |
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| Record created | December 15, 2003 |
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