The Lamentation
The Met
Artist: Scipione Pulzone (Il Gaetano)(Italian, Gaeta, active by 1569–died 1598 Rome)
Date: 1593
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 114 x 68 in. (289.6 x 172.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Anonymous Gift, in memory of Terence Cardinal Cooke, 1984
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Eight figures gathered around a pale figure lying horizontally, with ladders and a landscape
Detailed Description
Eight figures are gathered around a pale, nude figure lying horizontally in the foreground. A white cloth is draped over the lower body of the central figure, whose head is tilted back and eyes are closed. To the central figure's left, a woman in a blue robe kneels, her hands clasped, looking down. Below her, another woman with long, light-colored hair, dressed in a light purple garment, leans over the central figure's feet, gently holding one. To the central figure's right, an older man with a white beard, wearing a red robe, supports the central figure's upper body. Behind him, another man with a bald head and a beard, also in a red robe, holds a wooden ladder. On the far left, a group of three women stands close together, their faces directed towards the central scene. One wears a dark green cloak over a white head covering, another has a light brown garment and a white head covering, and the third, partially obscured, wears a light brown dress. In the background, a dark, cloudy sky shows hints of orange light near the horizon. Mountains and a body of water with a small boat are visible in the middle ground. Two wooden ladders lean against a dark, rocky outcrop on the right and a wooden structure on the left, extending upwards towards the top of the frame. The color palette includes deep blues, reds, and greens, contrasting with the pale skin tones of the figures.
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