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The Lamentation of Christ

Master of the Mansi Magdalen

1517

oil

panel

From the collection of Norton Simon Museum

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Religious Lamentation of Christ

Dominant colour

The Lamentation of Christ is a 1517 oil by Master of the Mansi Magdalen, a Northern Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Norton Simon Museum.

Who painted this?: Master of the Mansi Magdalen
When & what style?: 1517 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Norton Simon Museum

About this work

The painting shows a somber scene of a group of people mourning around a man's body. The man is lying on a white cloth, with a wound visible on his side. He is surrounded by six people, all dressed in robes, who are looking at him with sad expressions. The background of the painting is a landscape with mountains and a blue sky. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted, with a focus on earth tones. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The overall mood of the painting is one of sorrow and grief. The Lamentation of Christ is a powerful depiction of a moment of great emotional intensity. To learn more about this subject, look up lamentation of christ.