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Lamentation of Christ
Lamentation of Christ is a wood painting by the Early Renaissance artist Marco Basaiti. It dates from 1508 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays the moment after the Crucifixion when Mary cradles the dead body of Jesus, a scene that embodies grief and sacrificial love within Christian iconography. It draws on traditional symbols of mourning, such as the Virgin’s outstretched arms and the lifeless Christ, to convey theological themes of redemption and human vulnerability. By situating the figures within a stark composition, the work underscores the human dimension of divine sacrifice, inviting viewers to reflect on the depth of faith and compassion.
Technique & Style
Classified as a religious painting, the work depicts the Lamentation of Christ as its main subject.
Marco Basaiti's Lamentation of Christ is executed on a wood support, a traditional panel medium consistent with Venetian practice of the early sixteenth century. The painting measures 124 cm in height by 90.4 cm in width. Classified as a religious painting, the work depicts the Lamentation of Christ as its main subject.
The panel is held in the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Alte Pinakothek. Beyond the wood support, its dimensions, and its classification as a religious panel painting, the available sources do not document further technical details such as specific pigments, ground preparation, paint handling, surface condition, or stylistic analysis.
History & Provenance
The painting Lamentation of Christ was created by the artist Marco Basaiti in 1508. Executed on a wood panel, the work depicts the religious subject of the mourning over Jesus Christ. The piece is currently held within the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is housed at the Alte Pinakothek.
Overview
The Lamentation of Christ is a wooden panel painting created by Marco Basaiti in 1508. It is a representative work of the Venetian early Renaissance style.
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Artist
Marco Basaiti (c. 1470 – 1530) was a Venetian painter of the Renaissance who worked mainly in Venice and was a contemporary of Giovanni Bellini and Cima da Conegliano. He has been referred to by several names including…
