The Lamentation of Christ
The Met
Artist: Simon Marmion(French, Amiens ca. 1425–1489 Valenciennes)
Date: ca. 1473
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil and tempera (?) on oak panel
Dimensions: 20 3/8 x 12 7/8 in. (51.8 x 32.7 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Figures surround a pale man on the ground, a landscape with a city and crosses
Detailed Description
Multiple figures gather around a pale, unclothed man in the foreground, set against a detailed landscape with a city in the background. In the lower center, the pale man, with a visible wound on his right side, lies diagonally. His head is supported by a woman wearing a blue robe and a white head covering, whose hands are clasped. To the pale man's left, a man in a red robe with a gold-patterned sleeve supports his torso. Behind this man, two women, one in a green robe and one in a dark robe, both with white head coverings, look downwards. To the pale man's right, a man in a dark robe and hat holds his legs; a sword hangs from his belt. Behind this man, a figure with long reddish-brown hair and a red robe stands with hands clasped. The foreground is brownish-green earth with scattered rocks and sparse vegetation. The midground features rolling hills with various trees and a winding path. In the far background, a city with numerous buildings, including a prominent spire and domes, is visible under a light blue sky. On a distant hill to the far left, three crosses stand, with small figures near their bases.
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