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After being taken down from the Cross, Christ’s body is laid outside the cave in which he will be entombed. Nicodemus or Saint Joseph of Arimathea kneels with his hands clasped in prayer while Saint John the Evangelist supports the body of the dead Christ. The Virgin Mary stands in a gesture of sorrow and Mary Magdalene holds Christ’s feet. Francia has devoted particular attention to the depiction of minute details, such as the figures' eyes, which are red with weeping, and the wounds on Christ’s forehead, caused by the crown of thorns he was made to wear when humiliated and crucified. Francia painted the Lamentation on several occasions in different formats from predella panels to large altarpieces. It is possible that this painting was once a predella panel.
Title
Mourning over the Dead Christ
Date
probably about 1510-17
Medium
Oil on wood
Measurements
H 30.5 x W 34.3 cm
Accession number
NG2671
Acquisition method
Salting Bequest, 1910
Work type
Painting