1560
oil
canvas
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
Lamentation of Christ is a 1560 oil by Jacopo Tintoretto, a Mannerism work, depicting Jesus Christ, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a man's body. He's lying on a white cloth, with his head tilted back and his arms and legs relaxed. The people around him are dressed in red, brown, and green robes, and they seem to be mourning or lamenting his death. In the background, there are some trees and a cloudy sky. The overall mood of the painting is somber and reflective. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, check out the technique of chiaroscuro.
Jacopo Robusti (late September or early October 1518 – 31 May 1594), best known as Tintoretto ( TIN-tə-RET-oh; Italian: ; Venetian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school.
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