Lamentation
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 65 x 65.7 cm (25 9/16 x 25 7/8 in.) original canvas: 61 × 61 cm (24 × 24 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CIS-R
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Timken Collection
Accession Number
1960.6.37
Art Historical Context
In the hushed galleries of the National Gallery of, the *Lamentation* the Circle of Jacopooretto captivates with its poignant depiction of the Virgin Mary and figures mourning Christ's body after the Crucifixion—a timeless Christian theme known as the Pietà. Created in the 1580s during Venice's vibrant late Renaissance, this oil on canvas painting (originally a perfect square at 61 × 61 cm) reflects the workshop of Tintoretto (1518–1594), the masterful Venetian artist famed for his dynamic Mannerist style. Works from his circle often emulated his dramatic lighting, elongated figures, and emoti...