Who created "The Lamentation"?

The Lamentation was created by Scipione Pulzone (Il Gaetano) in 1593.

What medium is "The Lamentation"?

The Lamentation is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Lamentation" in the public domain?

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

The Lamentation

Scipione Pulzone (Il Gaetano)

1593

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

114 x 68 in. (289.6 x 172.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Anonymous Gift, in memory of Terence Cardinal Cooke, 1984

Accession Number

1984.74

Tags

ChristVirgin MarySadnessSufferingMary MagdaleneSaint John the EvangelistLamentationDeath

Art Historical Context

In the hushed galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of, Scipione Pulzone'sThe Lamentation* (3) draws visitors into one of Christianity's most poignant moments. This monumental oil on canvas, measuring 114 x 68 inches, captures the sorrowful aftermath of Christ's crucifixion. At its heart, the Virgin Mary crad her son's lifeless body, joined by Mary Magdalene and Saint John the Evangelist in profound grief—a classic Lamentation scene that evokes universal themes of sadness, suffering, and death. Painted in oil on canvas, a medium prized in the late 16th century for its luminous glazes and capac...

The Lamentation

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