Lamentation of Christ

Lamentation of Christ

Title

Lamentation of Christ

[cda 2013]

Painting on wood

Medium

Painting on wood

[cda 2013]

Christ's corpse has been laid on a white cloth. St John crouches at the left edge of the painting and supports the torso. Mary Magdalene, wearing a red robe like St John, kneels in the centre and kisses Christ's left hand. The oinment jar is at her feet. Behind her

Christ's corpse has been laid on a white cloth. St John crouches at the left edge of the painting and supports the torso. Mary Magdalene, wearing a red robe like St John, kneels in the centre and kisses Christ's left hand. The oinment jar is at her feet. Behind her are four women wearing white veils and crying, the first one and the one closest to Christ is the Virgin, who is about to dry her tears. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus are on the right, one wears a red hood and holds the crown of thorns, while the other grasps the tip of the shroud. In the background the shafts of the three crosses are visible. The feet of the two thieves are visible on the crosses to the left and right.

[Görres, cda 2013]

Attributions
Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder
Circle of Lucas Cranach the Younger

Attributions

Workshop Lucas Cranach the Elder

[cda 2013]

Circle of Lucas Cranach the Younger

[Gurlitt 1923, 108]

Production date
about 1520 - 1525

Production date

about 1520 - 1525

[cda 2013]

Dimensions
Dimensions of support: 55.5 x 74 cm

Dimensions

  • Dimensions of support: 55.5 x 74 cm

  • [Gurlitt 1923, 108]

Signature / Dating

None

Owner
Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde St. Nikolai, Weistropp-Constappel
Repository
Ev.-Luth. Kirchgemeinde St. Nikolai, Weistropp-Constappel
Location
Dresden district
CDA ID
DE_NWC_NONE-NWC001
FR (1978) Nr.
FR-none
Persistent Link
https://lucascranach.org/en/DE_NWC_NONE-NWC001/

Literature

Reference on page Catalogue Number Figure / Plate
Gurlitt 1923 108
AuthorCornelius Gurlitt
TitleBeschreibende Darstellung der älteren Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler in Sachsen. Amtshauptmannschaft Meißen-Land
SeriesBeschreibende Darstellung der älteren Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler in Sachsen
Volume41
Place of PublicationDresden
Year of Publication1923
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  • Lamentation of Christ, about 1520 - 1525

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07. 2013Technical examination / Scientific analysis

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Underdrawing

DESCRIPTION

Tools/Materials:

- fluid, black medium and brush; possibly also some chalk

Type/Ductus:

- freehand underdrawing

- thin to slightly broader lines with a brush

Function:

- relatively binding for the final painted version; lines delineate contours and describe the essential details and the facial features; some representation of volume (delicate hatching-strokes)

Deviations:

- minor alterations made during the painting process to clearly define form

INTERPRETATION

Attribution:

- workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder

[Smith, Sandner, Heydenreich, cda 2013]

  • photographed by Ingo Sandner
  • photographed by Gunnar Heydenreich

Conservation History

Date1863

Conservation treatment

[Gurlitt 1923, 108]

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