The mourning of Christ is not described in the Bible, but it is a frequently recurring theme in painting. Bloemaert places the body of Christ, laid out on a white cloth, at the centre of his composition. Mary, John and Mary Magdalene kneel by his body. Left in the foreground are the crown of thorns and the nails, two of the passion instruments. To the right there is an embalming jar and the dish with water, with which the body has been washed. In the background is the tomb of Christ.
Specifications
| Title | The lamentation of Christ |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 169,5 cm Height 127 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Abraham Bloemaert
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| Accession number | 2062 (OK) |
| Credits | Gift Friends of the Museum, 1937 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1937 |
| Creation date | in circa 1625 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Vroege Nederlandse tekeningen - Van Bosch tot Bloemaert (deel 3) (2015) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
Abraham Bloemaert. Een grootheid uit de Gouden Eeuw (2011) Abraham Bloemaert - Een grootheid uit de Gouden Eeuw (2012) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
