The Lamentation

mid 16th century

Emilian 16th Century

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The sculpture depicts a group of four figures. Two centrally positioned figures capture most of the composition's attention. The central figure is holding another figure who appears reclined or possibly lifeless, highlighted by the positioning of the limbs and overall relaxed posture. Other figures are gathered around, suggesting a cohesive group interaction. The sculpture is crafted from a material that appears bronze, attributed to its dull brown color and the textured metallic surface. The scene is intricately detailed within a relief carved on an oval background. The figures are in a narrative pose with clear delineations of drapery and body forms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Greyish patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (oval): 4 x 3.4 cm (1 9/16 x 1 5/16 in.) gross weight: 19 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.546


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection. Reliefs and Plaquettes. Oxford, 1931. vol.II, 412.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 302.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 143, no. 12.

Wikidata ID

Q63814897

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