1568
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Dead Christ Supported by an Angel and Adored by a Franciscan is a 1568 oil by Paolo Veronese, a Mannerism work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
The painting depicts a somber scene of the dead Christ, supported by an angel and adored by a Franciscan monk. The monk, dressed in a dark robe, gently touches Christ's hand with his right hand, while his left hand rests on his chest. Christ, wrapped in a white cloth, sits with his head tilted back, his eyes closed, and a crown of thorns on his head. The angel, with large white wings, supports Christ's back and right arm. The scene is set against a dark background, with a glimpse of a blue sky and white clouds visible in the upper left corner. The overall mood of the painting is one of sorrow and reverence. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore Paolo Veronese's works.
Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
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