Entombment of Christ

Altdorfer painted this Entombment of Christ around 1518 for the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The burial scene allowed him to explore his characteristic interplay of figure and landscape, setting the solemn event within an atmospheric environment The Entombment of Christ invited viewers to contemplate the period between the Crucifixion and Resurrection, dwelling on grief, loss, and the anticipation of divine renewal Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful la

The panel combines the emotional gravity of the burial scene with Altdorfer's luminous landscape painting, using dramatic light and atmospheric effects to heighten the devotional impact.