Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Michelangelo in 1550.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Untitled

Untitled is a print by Michelangelo. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This black-and-white print on paper depicts a poignant scene of mourning, featuring a lifeless figure surrounded by anguished companions.

About this work

Overview

This black-and-white print on paper depicts a poignant scene of mourning, featuring a lifeless figure surrounded by anguished companions.

Subject & Meaning

The print represents a lamentation scene, a traditional Christian motif where Christ is mourned by angels and other figures after his crucifixion, though the specific figures here are not all clearly identified.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of strong lines, deep shadows, and sharp contrasts creates a dramatic, emotionally charged atmosphere, emphasizing the weight and volume of the figures.

History & Provenance

Attributed to Michelangelo and inscribed 'M.A. INVENTOR,' suggesting a connection to the renowned artist, though the exact nature of this connection is not specified.

Artist & collection

Artist

Michelangelo

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known mononymously as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance.