1495 (ca.), Perugino, The Lamentation over the Dead Christ -- National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin)
Italian painter Perugino was at the height of his career when he painted this quiet picture of the aftermath of Christ's crucifixion and descent from the cross. The Virgin cradles Christ's dead body, while his head rests on Saint John the Evangelist's shoulder, and Mary Magdalene supports his legs. The two standing figures are Christ's followers who assisted with his burial: Nicodemus (left) and Joseph of Arimathea (right). Traces of the coat of arms of French nobleman Claude Gouffier (1501-1570) are visible between the arches of the loggia. These were added by the Gouffier family at a later date.
1495 (ca.), Perugino, The Lamentation over the Dead Christ -- National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin)
Italian painter Perugino was at the height of his career when he painted this quiet picture of the aftermath of Christ's crucifixion and descent from the cross. The Virgin cradles Christ's dead body, while his head rests on Saint John the Evangelist's shoulder, and Mary Magdalene supports his legs. The two standing figures are Christ's followers who assisted with his burial: Nicodemus (left) and Joseph of Arimathea (right). Traces of the coat of arms of French nobleman Claude Gouffier (1501-1570) are visible between the arches of the loggia. These were added by the Gouffier family at a later date.