The Lamentation of Christ, This painting depicts the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalen, and Saint John all mourning the death of Christ. Christ lies bleeding in Mary's arms as St. John consoles the crying Mary. Mary Magdalen sits at the base of the cross with her hands clasped in prayer as she looks up toward the sky. There is a city hidden in a hilly landscape and in the background., c.1460

 Item — Box: 262
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s36-i0624

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The Lamentation of Christ, This painting depicts the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalen, and Saint John all mourning the death of Christ. Christ lies bleeding in Mary's arms as St. John consoles the crying Mary. Mary Magdalen sits at the base of the cross with her hands clasped in prayer as she looks up toward the sky. There is a city hidden in a hilly landscape and in the background.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0596; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: c.1460

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Virgin Mary; Religious Subjects; Mary Magdalen; Trees; Jesus Christ; Landscape; Saint John; School: Flemish; Style period: Early Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.2; Image width (in.): 7.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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