The Lamentation
The Met
Artist: Ambrosius Benson(Netherlandish, Lombardy (?), active by 1519–died 1550 Bruges)
Date: ca. 1520–25
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas, transferred from wood
Dimensions: Shaped top, 36 x 22 1/8 in. (91.4 x 56.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Four figures surround a pale man on a white cloth, a cross and distant city behind
Detailed Description
This arched panel painting shows a scene with four figures gathered around a man. In the center, a pale, emaciated man, mostly nude save for a white loincloth, lies diagonally with his head to the left and feet to the right. His eyes are closed, and his body shows visible ribs and a wound on his side. To his left, a young man with reddish-brown hair, dressed in a pink robe, supports the man's head with his left hand, looking down. To the man's right, a woman in a dark blue robe and white head covering cradles his torso and right arm, her head bowed. Further to the right, another woman in a green dress and white head covering holds the man's right hand and forearm, also looking down. On the sandy ground in the foreground, a crown of thorns, three dark nails, and a small, ornate white chalice with a lid are visible. Behind the figures, a large brown cross stands centrally, bearing the letters "INRI" on a white plaque at its top. The background features a light blue sky above green hills. To the left, a city with white buildings and red roofs is visible, while to the right, a rocky outcrop and a dark cave entrance are present.
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