Who created "The Lamentation"?

The Lamentation was created by Master of the Codex of Saint George in ca. 1330–35.

When was "The Lamentation" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1330–35.

What medium is "The Lamentation"?

The Lamentation is Tempera on wood, gold ground.

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

Master of the Codex of Saint George

ca. 1330–35

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Overall: 18 x 11 3/4 in. (45.7 x 29.8 cm) Painted surface: 15 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (39.7 x 27 cm)

Classification

Paintings-Panels

Culture

Italian

Department

The Cloisters

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cloisters Collection, 1961

Accession Number

61.200.2

Tags

ChristVirgin MaryLamentationSaintsSaint John the EvangelistMary Magdalene

Art Historical Context

Nestled in The Cloisters' collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, *The Lamentation* by the Master of the Codex of Saint George, created around 1330–35, captures a poignant moment from Christ's Passion. This small tempera panel on wood depicts the Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist, and Mary Magdalene tenderly mourning the dead Christ, a scene central to medieval Christian devotion. The anonymous Florentine artist, named for his illumination of a saint's codex, embodies the emotional intensity of early 14th-century Italian painting, influenced by Giotto's revolutionary naturalism. Re...

The Lamentation

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