Artwork
Lamentation of Christ
Lamentation of Christ is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Cigoli. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
History & Provenance
While the Kunsthistorisches Museum houses the piece, the provided sources do not specify a unique inventory or accession number for this entry.
The Lamentation of Christ is a religious painting created by the Italian artist Lodovico Cardi, known as Cigoli, in 1599. This work depicts the mourning of Jesus Christ and is classified within the genre of religious art. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
No specific details regarding the original commission, patron, or the precise chain of ownership prior to its arrival at the museum are provided in the available records.
The Lamentation of Christ, painted by Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli in 1599, is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. The work is classified as a religious painting depicting the Lamentation of Christ. While the Kunsthistorisches Museum houses the piece, the provided sources do not specify a unique inventory or accession number for this entry. Additionally, the available records contain no information regarding the painting's specific exhibition history or past display dates.
Overview
Created in 1600 by Lodovico Cardi, known as Cigoli, this oil painting presents a solemn rendition of the Lamentation of Christ. Executed at the cusp of the late Mannerist and early Baroque periods, the work now resides in Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, offering a quiet yet powerful visual meditation on the aftermath of the crucifixion.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on the lifeless body of Jesus, supported by a bearded figure wearing a red turban, while a kneeling woman, identified as the Virgin Mary, places her hands upon his torso. Two angels observe from behind, and an additional figure stands in the distance, together emphasizing the grief and reverence surrounding the moment of mourning.
Technique & Style
Cigoli employs pronounced chiaroscuro, allowing light to fall on the central figures and recede into deep shadow, thereby heightening emotional intensity and spatial depth. The handling of flesh tones and drapery reflects a transition from the elegant elongation of Mannerism toward the more naturalistic, dramatic sensibility that would define early Baroque painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lodovico or Ludovico Cardi (21 September 1559 – 8 June 1613), also known as Cigoli, was an Italian painter and architect of the late Mannerist and early Baroque period, trained and active in his early career in…
