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The Virgin Contemplating the Dead Christ (National Gallery) - Rembrandt

Date :
1635
Type of image :
Peinture sur bois
Dimensions (HxL cm) :
31,9x26,7 cm
Storage Location :
NG 43 (salle 16)

Description

Marie, mater dolorosa, slumps, supported by four figures. She has just let go of Christ's head with her hands, which falls back onto her left hip. To the left of the composition, Mary Magdalene embraces Christ's feet. The two thieves are still clinging to their crosses.

History :

2. Gift of Sir George Beaumont to the National Gallery, 1823/8. Dated ca. 1635 on the museum's website.

Indexed items :
Ville, citadelle à l’arrière-plan
Vieillard en turban
Plume dressée
Les personnages font cercle autour de la scène
Textual Sources :
Évangile de Matthieu
Évangile de Marc
Évangile de Luc
Évangile de Jean

Technical Data

Notice #000904

Image HD

Past ID :
A0223
Image editing :
Image web
Image Origin :
Collections en ligne de la National Gallery de Londres (https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk)