The Entombment 1589

"The Entombment" is a 1589 etching by Philippe Thomassin, a French artist who lived from 1562 to 1622. This artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City, New York and depicts the scene of Jesus being lowered into the tomb after his crucifixion. The scene is characterized by a sense of sorrow and solemnity, captured through the use of light and shadow to emphasize the emotion of the figures surrounding the body of Christ.