The Meditation on the Passion
The Met
Artist: Vittore Carpaccio(Italian, Venice 1460/66?–1525/26 Venice)
Date: ca. 1490
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil and tempera on wood
Dimensions: Overall 27 3/4 x 34 1/8in. (70.5 x 86.7cm); painted surface 26 3/16 × 33 1/4 in. (66.5 × 84.5 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1911
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A central figure appearing deceased, flanked by two older, bearded men in a rocky landscape
Detailed Description
Three male figures are depicted in a rocky landscape under a cloudy sky. A youthful, muscular man with long, dark hair and a beard is seated in the center on a dark, ornate stone structure with a high back and armrests. He is mostly nude, draped only with a white cloth around his hips and upper thighs. His head is tilted to his right, eyes closed, and his body appears lifeless, leaning against the back of the structure. His right arm hangs down, and his left arm rests on an armrest. Behind the structure, a large, light-colored slab with inscribed text is visible. A circular object made of thorny branches lies on the ground near his left foot. To the left of the central figure, an older, bearded man with long white hair sits on a rock. He wears a light blue tunic draped over his left shoulder, exposing his right arm and chest. He holds a hammer in his right hand, which rests on his chest. His gaze is directed towards the central figure. Behind him, a rocky landscape with a small building and a deer is visible. To the right of the central figure, another older, bearded man with long white hair sits on a dark blue box. He is mostly nude, with an orange cloth draped over his lap. His right arm is bent, with his hand supporting his chin, and his left arm rests on his crossed legs. He wears dark, pointed shoes. His gaze is also directed towards the central figure. On the ground near his feet, a human skull and bones are visible. The background features a mountainous landscape with sparse vegetation and a distant town under a cloudy, blue sky. A bare tree and a bird are visible in the upper right.
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