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Station of the Cross No. 14: "Jesus is Laid in His Tomb"

William Herbert

National Gallery of Art

This painting depicts a tomb with a large green mound in the background. It shows a rectangular, stone-like structure resembling a tomb with red markings on its surface. The green mound dominates the upper half of the painting, suggesting a hill or earth over a cave. The scene features brown, earthen tones indicating a burial site. Three individuals are to the left of the tomb, and two figures are reclining beside it. The style resembles that of Carlos Mérida.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
4245 × 3053 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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