The Lamentation
The Met
Artist: Netherlandish
Date: ca. 1550
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on copper alloy
Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 4 7/16 in. (13.4 x 11.2 cm), painted surface 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. (12.2 x 9.9 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A worn painting depicts several figures gathered around a man lying on the ground in a landscape
Detailed Description
The painting depicts multiple figures gathered around a man lying on the ground in a landscape. The central figure, a pale-skinned man, lies horizontally across the lower half of the composition, partially covered by a white cloth draped around his waist and legs. His head is supported by a bearded man wearing a red turban on the far left. To the right of the man, a woman with a dark green head covering holds his arm. Above her, another woman with a white head covering looks down. Further to the right, a figure in dark red clothing also looks down. In the lower right corner, two women are present; one, dressed in orange and white, kneels near the man's feet, holding a dark jar or vessel. The background features a muted, hilly landscape with a dark, vertical structure, possibly a cross, visible in the upper center. The overall color palette is dark and earthy, dominated by browns, greens, and deep reds, with the pale skin of the man providing a contrast. The artwork shows extensive areas of dark discoloration and paint loss, particularly on the figures' faces and bodies, which contributes to its aged appearance.
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