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Lamentation
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Lamentation

Pieter van der Heyden · 1551 - 1572 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The body of Christ is surrounded by mourners. In the center, Mary holds the body of Christ on her lap and supports the head. To the left sits Mary Magdalene holding the feet. To the right at the entrance of the tomb, Joseph of Arimathea with the linen cloth. In the background, the cross. Below the scene, a line in Latin.

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Credit lineBewening. 1551 - 1572. Pieter van der Heyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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