1524
unspecified
panel
From the collection of Städel Museum
Triptych with the Lamentation of Christ is a 1524 unspecified by Joos van Cleve, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Städel Museum.
This painting is a triptych, meaning it's divided into three panels. The central panel shows a group of people gathered around the body of Jesus Christ, who is lying on a table. They seem to be mourning his death. The people are dressed in colorful clothing, and the background is a landscape with trees, hills, and a city in the distance. The overall mood of the painting is somber and reflective. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the work of other artists who used chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
Joos van Cleve (; also Joos van der Beke; c. 1485–1490 – 1540/1541) was a leading painter active in Antwerp from his arrival there around 1511 until his death in 1540 or 1541. Within Dutch and Flemish Renaissance…
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