The Entombment with the Four Birds by Andrea Mantegna: A grayscale illustration depicting a group of people gathered around a stone sarcophagus in a rocky landscape. The scene features a cave-like structure on the left with jagged rocks, sparse trees, and a cloudy sky. In the foreground, a body is being placed into the sarcophagus while others mourn or observe. Four birds are flying in the sky. The people are dressed in robes and some have their heads covered. The overall scene is rendered in detailed linework with varying shades of gray.
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- 679 × 893 px
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