Artwork
Lamentation of Christ
Lamentation of Christ is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Rogier van der Weyden. It dates from 1450 and is held in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery.
About this work
Overview
The Lamentation of Christ is an oil-on-panel painting created by Rogier van der Weyden around 1460–1463. It is now housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of figures surrounding a wounded, naked man, likely representing the scene of Christ's lamentation after his crucifixion. The figures are arranged around the central figure, conveying a sense of mourning and grief.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic effect, with light highlighting certain areas of the figures' faces and clothing, while others are cast in shadow. The color palette is predominantly earthy tones, with accents of white and blue.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rogier van der Weyden (Dutch: ; 1399 or 1400 – 18 June 1464), initially known as Roger de la Pasture (French: ), was an early Netherlandish painter whose surviving works consist mainly of religious triptychs,…
