The Entombment
Moretto da Brescia (Alessandro Bonvicino) · 1554
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"The Entombment" is an oil on canvas painting created by Moretto da Brescia (Alessandro Bonvicino) in 1554. Measuring 94 1/2 x 74 1/2 inches (240 x 189.2 cm), it is classified as a painting and is part of the European Paintings department. The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired the piece in 1912 through the John Stewart Kennedy Fund.
No provenance information is provided in the catalogue record. Similarly, there are no details regarding any past exhibitions or published literature related to this specific work. The cultural context of the artwork is also not specified.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds several other works attributed to Moretto da Brescia, including "Christ in the Wilderness" (ca. 1515–20), "Portrait of a Man" (ca. 1520–25), "Kneeling St. Francis and St. Nicholas of Bari" (1498–1554), and "The Flagellation; (reverse) The Madonna of Mercy" (ca. 1540). The Art Institute of Chicago also possesses works by the artist, such as "Mary Magdalene" (1540–50).
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Related holdings by the same hand
Christ in the Wilderness
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Portrait of a Man
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kneeling St. Francis and St. Nicholas of Bari
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Flagellation; (reverse) The Madonna of Mercy
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Musicians
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mary Magdalene
Art Institute of Chicago
Christ before Pilate
Art Institute of Chicago
Judith with the Head of Holofernes
Art Institute of Chicago
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