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Lamentation of Christ, Joos van Cleve

Joos van Cleve

Lamentation of Christ

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Lamentation of Christ, 1524

Dimensions: 113.5 x 84.2 cm

Physical Description: Oak wood

Inventory Number: 803

Object Number: 803A

Acquisition: Acquired in 1830

Status: On display, 2nd upper level, Old Masters, room 5

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01:23
Focus on art history

01:54
Focus on cultural history

02:17
Focus on material

02:10

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Main Motif

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Associated Persons and Institutions

Hans Memling

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 27,57-61
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 15,42-47
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 23,50-55
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 19,38-42
Bibel, Neues Testament, Matthäus 27,35-56
Bibel, Neues Testament, Markus 15,24-41
Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 23,33-49
Bibel, Neues Testament, Johannes 19,18-30

Iconclass

Primary

73D72121Christ's body supported by Mary, others present
73D721lamentation over the dead Christ by his relatives and friends (Christ usually without crown of thorns)
11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge
11H(JOHN)the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll
11H(NIKODEMUS)male saints (NIKODEMUS)
61B2(SCHMITGEN, Gobel)2(+53)historical person (SCHMITGEN, Gobel) - scene ~ historical person(SCHMITGEN, Gobel) (SCHMITGEN, Gobel) (+ half-length portrait)

Secondary

73D343Judas hanging himself
73DD652Christ on the cross; only scenes following the crucifixion added - DD - the three crosses
73D82(NAILS)nails ~ instruments of the Passion
73D82(SHROUD)shroud ~ instruments of the Passion
73D82(SPONGE)single instruments of the Passion (SPONGE)
73D82(TONGS)single instruments of the Passion (TONGS)
25H213river
25I1city-view in general; 'veduta'

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15.11.2024