Lamentation of Christ (Mantegna)
Painting by Andrea Mantegna / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lamentation of Christ (also known as the Lamentation over the Dead Christ, or the Dead Christ and other variants) is a painting of about 1480 by the Italian Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna. While the dating of the piece is debated, it was completed between 1475 and 1501, probably in the early 1480s.[1] It portrays the body of Christ supine on a marble slab. He is watched over by the Virgin Mary, Saint John and St. Mary Magdalene weeping for his death.
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Mantegna's Dead Christ, tempera on canvas, c. 1480 – 1500 (Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan) Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker, 18 February 2017, Smarthistory[2] |
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Artist | Andrea Mantegna |
Year | c. 1480 |
Medium | Tempera on canvas |
Dimensions | 68 cm × 81 cm (27 in × 32 in) |
Location | Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan |
The painting was found by Mantegna's sons in his studio after his death and sold off to pay debts. [citation needed] The painting is now in the Pinacoteca di Brera of Milan, Italy.[citation needed]