Caption

Photo reproduction of The Entombment of Christ by Antoine Wiertz, photograph, reproduction, page, check stamp: 'SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE BELGE DE PHOTOGRAPHIE, 69, RUE KEYENVELD, BRUXELLES', photographer: Edmond Fierlants, after painting by Antoine Joseph Wiertz, c. 1863 - in or before 1868, paper, albumen print, height 143 mm x width 116 mm, Christ's body on or in the grave, A monochrome image of a classical painting showing three figures closely grouped: a central male figure with long hair and a beard is depicted partially unclothed and leaning forward with closed eyes, a veiled female figure supports him from behind with her head near his shoulder and a hand touching his head, and a second female figure stands slightly behind them with a downcast face. The scene shows draped cloth around the lower body of the central figure and soft shadowing and textured brushwork across the background and garments.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A77_335

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.4Mb (7.4Mb) / 10.7in x 12.8in / 3213 x 3848 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction Entombment Christ Antoine Wiertz photograph reproduction page check stamp Société Royale Belge De Photographie 69 Rue Keyenveld Bruxelles photographer Edmond Fierlants painting Antoine Joseph Wiertz c 1863 - 1868 paper albumen print height 143 mm x width 116 mm Christ's body grave monochrome image classical showing three figures closely grouped central male figure long hair beard depicted partially unclothed leaning forward closed eyes veiled female figure supports head near shoulder hand touching head second female figure stands slightly them downcast face scene draped cloth lower body central figure soft shadowing textured brushwork across background garments