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Entombment and the Lamentaion over the dead Christ
Entombment and the Lamentaion over the dead Christ is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of Hoogstraeten. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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Overview
Entombment and the Lamentation over the Dead Christ is a 1500 oil painting by the Master of Hoogstraeten, a Flemish artist or workshop active in Antwerp. It combines two scenes from Christ's Passion in a single composition, held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a somber scene of mourners around Christ's body on a stone slab, juxtaposing the entombment with the lamentation. A distant landscape and a hill with a cross at the top enrich the narrative, focusing viewer attention on Christ.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a thoughtful use of color and composition to create depth and evoke emotion. Expressive, grief-etched faces of the mourners in traditional attire enhance the sorrowful atmosphere, characteristic of the Antwerp Mannerist style.
History & Provenance
Created around 1500, the work is attributed to the Master of Hoogstraeten, associated with the Antwerp Mannerists known for religious themes. Its current location is the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
Context
Part of the early 16th-century Flemish art scene, this painting reflects the Antwerp Mannerist approach to religious subjects, emphasizing emotional depth and detailed composition.
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Artist & collection
Artist
The Master of Hoogstraeten (c. 1475 – c. 1530) is the Notname given to a Flemish painter or a collective of painters active in Antwerp in the early 16th century. The master created principally religious paintings and is…
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