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The Life of the Virgin: The Entombment of the Virgin

Jacques Callot

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white illustration of a scene. The illustration features a group of people standing around a person lying on a flat surface covered with a sheet. The person on the flat surface appears to be dead or dying. The people around the flat surface are wearing robes and some have halos, suggesting they are saints or spiritual figures. The scene takes place in a cave or enclosed space with rocks visible at the top. The rocks are illuminated. The illustration is detailed and features intricate line work. The bottom of the illustration includes text in a foreign language. The overall style suggests a historic or religious artwork.

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610 × 893 px
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