Artwork
Mater Dolorosa and Man of Sorrows
Mater Dolorosa and Man of Sorrows is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1488 and is held in the collection of the Groeningemuseum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Mater Dolorosa and Man of Sorrows' is an oil painting depicting two figures. It presents a juxtaposition of a serene female figure and a suffering male figure against a gold background.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows the Virgin Mary, dressed in dark blue, alongside Christ, wearing a crown of thorns and displaying wounds. Their expressions convey contrasting emotions, with Mary appearing calm and Christ looking weary.
Technique & Style
The gold background highlights the figures, creating a sense of depth. The use of light and shadow adds drama to the scene, a technique known as chiaroscuro, which emphasizes the contrast between the figures and their surroundings.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
The Lamentation of Christ
Man of Sorrows flanked by the Virgin and St John
Triptych of the Pietà, St John and St Mary Magdalene
The Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Descent from the Cross
Triptych with The Lamentation of Christ (center), St. Barbara (left wing), St. Catherine of Alexandria (right wing), The Annunciation (reverse wings)
Die Kreuzabnahme
The Mourning Virgin; The Man of Sorrows
The Man of Sorrows (Christ Crowned with Thorns)
The Descent from the Cross
Crucifixion
The Man of Sorrows