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Lamentation
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Lamentation

Johannes Wierix · 1572 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The body of Christ has been taken down from the cross and is being lamented by John, Mary, Mary Magdalene, and two other holy women. Below the image a six-line text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printalbumbladChrist's body lying on the ground
Credit lineBewening. 1572. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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