The Lamentation

Frühe Holzschnitte, vers 1450

This is a painting depicting a religious scene. The composition centers around a cross, with several figures shown with halos. The figures are arranged around a reclining figure marked on the torso. The color palette is limited to earthy tones. Each figure wears traditional clothing of the period. In the foreground, another figure kneels with their back mostly turned. The setting is simplistic, focusing on the figures and their expressions. The style is reminiscent of early Christian religious paintings.
Artiste
Frühe Holzschnitte
Datation
vers 1450
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
woodcut, hand-colored in brown lake, gray, rose, yellow, green, and olive
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting depicting a religious scene. The composition centers around a cross, with several figures shown with halos. The figures are arranged around a reclining figure marked on the torso. The color palette is limited to earthy tones. Each figure wears traditional clothing of the period. In the foreground, another figure kneels with their back mostly turned. The setting is simplistic, focusing on the figures and their expressions. The style is reminiscent of early Christian religious paintings.

Frühe Holzschnitte