1475
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Lamentation is a 1475 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of mourners around Jesus after his death. Mary holds his limp body while John the Baptist kneels beside her. The artist used fine lines to carve shadows and textures into the metal plate. The figures stand in a tight, emotional circle. The artist layered hundreds of tiny lines—called cross-hatching—to create depth and mood. Darkness pools around the edges, making the scene feel quiet and private. See how soft edges fade into sharp lines? Look up engraving to see how artists cut images into metal.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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