Lamentation over the Dead Christ (Botticelli, Milan)
| Lamentation over the Dead Christ | |
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| Artist | Sandro Botticelli |
| Year | c. 1490–1495 |
| Medium | Tempera on panel |
| Dimensions | 107 cm × 71 cm (42 in × 28 in) |
| Location | Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan |
The Lamentation over the Dead Christ with Saints is a painting of the Lamentation of Christ by the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli, dated between 1490 and 1495. The painting was originally kept in Santa Maria Maggiore, Florence.[1] It is now in the Museo Poldi Pezzoli of Milan. The painting is one of two versions of The Lamentation by Botticelli. The other, circa 1492, is now in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Description
The painting depicts the lamentation (expression of great sorrow or deep sadness)
Artist background
Sandro Botticelli was a second generation renaissance painter born Allesandro di Mariano Filipepi in 1445. His nickname was Botticelli meaning little barrel.
See also
- Lamentation over the Dead Christ (Botticelli)
- List of works by Sandro Botticelli
References
- ^ Beck, James (1981). Italian Renaissance Painting. New York: Harper and Row. p. 165.
- ^ "Lamentation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster". 9 August 2023.
- ^ Beck, James (1981). Italian Renaissance Painting. New York: Harper and Row. p. 173.
- ^ Beck, James (1981). Italian Renaissance Painting. New York: Harper and Row. p. 173.
- ^ "History of Art: Renaissance - Botticelli". Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- ^ Beck, James (1981). Italian Renaissance Painting. New York: Harper and Row. p. 165.
- ^ Beck, James (1981). Italian Renaissance Painting. New York: Harper and Row. p. 166.
External links
- Museum's webpage for this painting
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