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The Lamentation of Christ
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The lifeless body of Christ rests on the lap of his mother Mary. She is surrounded by a group of faithful followers, including the Apostle John at the left behind her. The sculptural ensemble was part of a large, now lost Passion altarpiece from the Southern Netherlands. Typically, sculptures from that area were made of walnut and featured a dramatic emotionalism.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe Bewening van Christus. c. 1440 - c. 1450. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
