The Lamentation

Deutsche Grafik um 1480, c. 1480/1500

This is a painting of a religious scene. The composition presents a group of figures surrounding a lifeless figure at the base of a large wooden cross. To the left, a figure with a halo and curly hair wears a red robe. The central figure, also haloed, is dressed in a white garment. On the right, another red-robed figure with a halo appears to watch over the scene, holding a container. The background features a ladder leaning against the cross and rolling green hills with rounded trees. The entire scene is framed by an elaborate floral border in an abstract medieval style. It is in the style of medieval woodcut illustrations.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik um 1480
Date
c. 1480/1500
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red, green, and yellow on laid paper
Dimensions
16.3 × 10.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a religious scene. The composition presents a group of figures surrounding a lifeless figure at the base of a large wooden cross. To the left, a figure with a halo and curly hair wears a red robe. The central figure, also haloed, is dressed in a white garment. On the right, another red-robed figure with a halo appears to watch over the scene, holding a container. The background features a ladder leaning against the cross and rolling green hills with rounded trees. The entire scene is framed by an elaborate floral border in an abstract medieval style. It is in the style of medieval woodcut illustrations.

Deutsche Grafik um 1480