The Lamentation over the Dead Christ
The Met
Artist: Workshop of Niccolò di Buonaccorso(Italian (Sienese), active by 1372, died 1388)
Date: 1370–88
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall: 16 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. (41 x 26.7 cm); Painted Surface: 15 1/2 x 10 in. (39.4 x 25.4 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A pale body supported by figures, a large cross, and two winged figures on a gold ground
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting with an arched top depicts a scene against a gold background. A large brown cross stands centrally on a rocky, light brown mound in the upper half. Above the cross, two dark, winged figures fly downwards on either side. The top border features an ornate gold arch. In the lower center, the pale, deceased body of a man lies diagonally, supported by several figures. He wears a patterned gold and white cloth around his waist and legs, with visible red wounds on his side and hands. To the lower left, a woman in a yellow robe kneels, supporting the man's legs. Above her, a man in a dark blue tunic and red cloak stands, looking upwards. To the right of the deceased man, a woman in a dark blue robe and head covering leans over his torso, her arms outstretched. Next to her, a figure in a brown robe kneels with hands clasped. Further right, a woman in a red dress sits, holding the man's feet. Behind these figures, two men stand. One, with a white beard, wears a red and gold robe and holds a dark pot. The other, with wings, wears a green robe. All figures have halos. The gold leaf background shows signs of age and wear.
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