The Entombment

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The Entombment

Early to mid- 18th century

Johann Balthasar Probst (German, 1673–1750) In the manner of Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)

This print is a pastiche of motifs from many different Dürer engravings; Mary's pose, to the right of the composition, recalls that of the famous figure in Dürer's Melencolia. Although to modern eyes the finished product is hardly deceptive, it is signed with Dürer's monogram on the tablet that hangs from the tree.

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Object Details

Titles:

The Entombment

Date:

Early to mid- 18th century

Artists:

Johann Balthasar Probst (German, 1673–1750) In the manner of Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528)

Medium:

Engraving

Dimensions:

Sheet: 9 5/16 x 6 7/8 inches (23.6 x 17.4 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

The Muriel and Philip Berman Gift, acquired from the John S. Phillips bequest of 1876 to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, with funds contributed by Muriel and Philip Berman, gifts (by exchange) of Lisa Norris Elkins, Bryant W. Langston, Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White, with additional funds contributed by John Howard McFadden, Jr., Thomas Skelton Harrison, and the Philip H. and A.S.W. Rosenbach Foundation, 1985

Accession Number:

1985-52-33264

Geography:

Made in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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