Artwork
Beweinung Christi mit den hll. Johannes, Franziskus und einem Stifter (Werkstatt)
Beweinung Christi mit den hll. Johannes, Franziskus und einem Stifter (Werkstatt) is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Domenico Tintoretto. It dates from 1599 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Domenico Tintoretto’s 1599 oil painting, titled *Beweinung Christi mit den hll. Johannes, Franziskus und einem Stifter*, presents a somber scene of mourning. Executed for a workshop setting, the work now belongs to the collection of Munich’s Alte Pinakothek. The composition centers on a wounded, unclothed figure surrounded by a small group of mourners, rendered in a starkly illuminated interior.
Subject & Meaning
The central figure represents the dead Christ, his exposed torso marked by a wound that still bleeds, emphasizing his humanity and sacrifice.
The central figure represents the dead Christ, his exposed torso marked by a wound that still bleeds, emphasizing his humanity and sacrifice. Flanking him are the saints John and Francis, each displaying gestures of compassion—one clasping the Savior’s hand, the other reaching toward him—while a donor kneels in reverent supplication. The arrangement underscores themes of redemption, intercession, and pious patronage.
Technique & Style
Tintoretto employs pronounced chiaroscuro, casting deep shadows that isolate the figures against a dark background and intensify the emotional focus on faces and hands. The drapery is depicted with meticulous attention to texture, featuring richly folded fabrics and elaborately rendered collars that suggest late‑Renaissance attire. This contrast of light and shadow heightens the drama inherent in the scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1599 for a private devotional setting, the painting remained within workshop circles before entering the public domain. It was acquired by the Alte Pinakothek, where it has been displayed as part of the museum’s collection of Venetian religious works, offering insight into the late‑Mannerist period of the Tintoretto workshop.
Artist & collection
Artist
Domenico Robusti, also known as Domenico Tintoretto, was an Italian painter from Venice. He grew up under the tutelage of his father, the renowned painter Jacopo Tintoretto.
