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Hugo van der Goes. Diptych of Sin and Redemption Panel right: Lamentation of Christ, by Hugo Van der Goes, unspecified, 1477

Hugo van der Goes. Diptych of Sin and Redemption Panel right: Lamentation of Christ

Hugo Van der Goes

1477

unspecified

From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

Dominant colour

Overview

Hugo van der Goes. Diptych of Sin and Redemption Panel right: Lamentation of Christ is a 1477 unspecified by Hugo Van der Goes, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Catholic University of Leuven.

Who painted this?
Hugo Van der Goes
When & what style?
1477 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Catholic University of Leuven

About this work

The painting shows a scene of Jesus Christ being mourned by his followers. This work is part of a diptych, which is a pair of panels that tell a story together. The artist used oil on panel to create this scene, and it's a great example of how artists used this medium to tell stories. The use of oil on panel is similar to the technique of another artist, but to learn more about the artist who created this, look up Hugo Van der Goes.

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Artist

Hugo Van der Goes

Hugo van der Goes (c. 1430/1440 – 1482) was a Flemish painter who was one of the most significant and original Early Netherlandish painters of the late 15th century. Van der Goes was an important painter of altarpieces…

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