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The Fall and Redemption of Man: Burial of Christ

Albrecht Altdorfer

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a scene with a central figure lying on a table. The figure on the table is naked and has their head tilted back. There are four other figures around the table. One figure is on the left side of the table with their head near the central figure's head. Another figure is to the right of the central figure's head. A figure at the foot of the table is bending over, and a figure on the right side of the table is sitting. The table is rectangular and has a brick-patterned front. There are various objects on the ground in front of the table, including what appears to be a cylindrical container. The background of the image features a wall made of bricks and a dark area above the figures with hanging icicle-like formations. The overall atmosphere of the scene appears somber.

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613 × 893 px
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