The Lamentation of Christ — Colijn de Coter

Colijn de Coter. Painted c. 1510 - c. 1515.

Here the artist ‘zoomed in’ on the faces of the dead Christ and his grieving disciples. The painting is thus both intimate and confrontational. This made it easier for believers to identify with Christ’s suffering and the Virgin’s sorrow. The man on the right holding the nails from the cross is Nicodemus; it is probably also a portrait of the person who commissioned the painting.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Christian art in the Netherlands, Middle Ages and Renaissance, Main building.

oil paint (paint), panel · Original size: 42.9 × 35.5 cm

Print: 42.9 × 35.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109204. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.