Artwork
Beweinung Christi
Beweinung Christi is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Palma il Giovane. It dates from 1594 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As an example of religious art, the composition focuses on the grief and sorrow surrounding the dead savior, adhering to traditional iconography of the Passion.
Created in 1586 by Palma il Giovane, this religious painting depicts the Lamentation of Christ. The work's central subject is Jesus Christ, portrayed in the moments following his crucifixion as he is mourned by followers. As an example of religious art, the composition focuses on the grief and sorrow surrounding the dead savior, adhering to traditional iconography of the Passion.
The title, Beweinung Christi, directly references this specific biblical episode of mourning, emphasizing the emotional weight of the scene rather than a narrative sequence of events.
History & Provenance
The work titled Beweinung Christi was created by Jacopo Palma il Giovane in 1586. It entered the Bavarian State Painting Collections and has been housed in the Alte Pinakothek since its acquisition. The painting measures 165.5 cm in height and 103.5 cm in width, depicting the lamentation of Christ.
Its creation is documented in the Bavarian State Painting Collections records, which note its religious genre and subject matter.
Beweinung Christi is held by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is accessioned under its inventory number within the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work was created in 1586 by Jacopo Palma il Giovane and entered the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it remains on display. It has been exhibited in the Alte Pinakothek as part of its permanent display of Old Master paintings.
The painting measures 165.5 cm in height and 103.5 cm in width and depicts the Lamentation of Christ. It was accessioned by the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is cataloged under their inventory system. The work has been part of exhibitions at the Alte Pinakothek focusing on 16th-century Venetian and Central European religious art.
Overview
Created in 1594 by the Venetian painter Palma il Giovane, Beweinung Christi is a late‑Mannerist work that portrays the sorrow surrounding the dead Christ. The canvas is part of the Alte Pinakothek’s holdings, representing the artist’s mature period when he was a leading figure in Venice’s artistic scene.
Technique & Style
Palma employs dramatic chiaroscuro, allowing a focused beam of light to model Christ’s face and shoulders while the surrounding space recedes into darkness. The stark contrast and elongated forms reflect the Mannerist tendency toward heightened emotion and artificial elegance, echoing the legacy of Tintoretto’s dynamic compositions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Iacopo Negretti (1548/50 – 14 October 1628), best known as Jacopo or Giacomo Palma il Giovane or simply Palma Giovane ('Young Palma'), was an Italian painter from Venice and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.
