Deposição de Cristo no Túmulo
1508
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
1508
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
Deposição de Cristo no Túmulo is a 1508 unspecified by Francisco Henriques, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.
This painting depicts a somber scene of the lamentation of Christ. In the foreground, a group of figures gather around the body of Christ, who is laid out on a white cloth. The figures are dressed in dark, muted colors, with some wearing hats or head coverings. One figure, possibly a woman, is shown with her arms raised in a gesture of grief. In the background, a dark, cave-like space is visible, with some foliage and branches scattered about. The overall mood of the painting is one of sadness and mourning. If you're interested in exploring more works that feature the lamentation of Christ, you might want to look into other pieces that depict this subject.
Francisco Henriques (died 1518) was a Flemish Renaissance painter active in Portugal in the early 16th century.
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