Artwork
The Lamentation
The Lamentation is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1460 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Lamentation is a print depicting a scene of mourning. It is a woodcut, a technique where an image is carved into wood and then printed.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a group of figures gathered around a deceased man. The Virgin Mary cradles his head, and the figures are dressed in simple robes. The scene conveys a sense of grief and lamentation.
Technique & Style
The image was created using the woodcut technique and hand-colored with red lake, green, tan, and ochre. The hand-coloring adds subtle shades to the print, which was a common practice before the advent of photography.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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