Artwork
The Lamentation
The Lamentation is an ink print by the Baroque artist Frans van den Wyngaerde. It dates from 1638 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Antonis van Dijk invenit.; lower center in plate: O tristes animae lackrymas infringite / Reverendo admodum Domino, D. BALTHAZARI CRUYT Religioso et Canonico... / ...FRANCISCVS VANDEN WYNGAERDE.; lower right in plate: Franciscus vanden Wyngaerde / fecit et excudit
About this work
Overview
The Lamentation is a print created by Frans van den Wyngaerde in 1638, combining etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts a group of mourners surrounding a deceased man, with three women and two angels expressing sorrow and concern. The figures are arranged around the body, which is draped in a cloth, against a backdrop of trees and a cloudy sky.
Technique & Style
The print is characterized by a detailed and realistic style, with a focus on texture and shading that creates a powerful and emotive image.
History & Provenance
The Lamentation is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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