The Lamentation

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, 1470/1480

The image shows five individuals. One person in the foreground is lying down with closed eyes and a beard. The other four individuals around them are positioned closely together, with two kneeling and two standing. They are supporting the person on the ground. The facial expressions of the individuals vary from closed or downcast eyes to subtle smiles. They have different hairstyles and head coverings. The individuals are wearing robes of different colors and one of them is dressed in white and holding the head of the person on the ground. The image has an aged texture, with an orange border and a cream-colored background.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Date
1470/1480
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in green, red, pink, yellow, and gold
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows five individuals. One person in the foreground is lying down with closed eyes and a beard. The other four individuals around them are positioned closely together, with two kneeling and two standing. They are supporting the person on the ground. The facial expressions of the individuals vary from closed or downcast eyes to subtle smiles. They have different hairstyles and head coverings. The individuals are wearing robes of different colors and one of them is dressed in white and holding the head of the person on the ground. The image has an aged texture, with an orange border and a cream-colored background.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480