New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Lamentation for Christ

Artist Hans Baldung (German, 1484/1485 - 1545)

Dateca. 1515 - 1517

MediumWoodcut

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/8 x 6 in. (20.6 x 15.2 cm)
Overall, Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)

ClassificationsEuropean art

Credit LineGift of Captain and Mrs. Shirley Falcke

Object number56.49.4

Terms

Germany

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DescriptionThe Virgin holding the dead body of Christ after he has been taken down off of the crucifix. Mary Magdalen raises her arm's in grief and despair. John weeps over Christ's mutilated hand. Int he foreground are spikes and a pot, referring to Christ's crucifixion, deposition, and entombment.