Who created "Lamentation Over the Dead Christ"?

Lamentation Over the Dead Christ was created by Emilian 16th Century in second quarter 16th century.

When was "Lamentation Over the Dead Christ" created?

This artwork was created second quarter 16th century.

What medium is "Lamentation Over the Dead Christ"?

Lamentation Over the Dead Christ is bronze//Yellowish patina.

Is "Lamentation Over the Dead Christ" in the public domain?

Yes, Lamentation Over the Dead Christ is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Lamentation Over the Dead Christ

Emilian 16th Century

second quarter 16th century

Medium

bronze//Yellowish patina

Dimensions

overall: 10.6 x 7.3 cm (4 3/16 x 2 7/8 in.) gross weight: 173 gr

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1957.14.533

Art Historical Context

This exquisite bronze plaquette, titled *Lamentation Over the Dead Christ*, hails from the Emilian school of the second quarter of the 16th century—an anonymous masterpiece from northern Italy's Renaissance heartland. Measuring just 10.6 x 7.3 cm and weighing 173 grams, its intimate scale made it a perfect devotional object for private prayer or contemplation, easily held in the hand. The yellowish patina, a natural oxidation over time, enhances its warm, aged glow, evoking the solemnity of the scene: the Virgin Mary, saints, and angels mourning Christ's lifeless body in a poignant moment from...

Lamentation Over the Dead Christ

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