Lamentation of Christ

The Lamentation of Christ, by Rogier van der Weijden, c. 1460. The Lamentation of Christ, by Rogier van der Weijden, c. 1460. Courtesy Mauritshuis, The Hague, acc. no. 264.

The lamentation of Christ (De bewening van Christus) is a painting ascribed to the Flemish painter, Rogier van der Weijden (c. 1400-1464) and his atelier, and dated to c. 1460. It measures 80.6 x 130.1 cm and is housed in the Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands.

The bishop to the right is wearing a cope and embroidered orphrey. His mitre is decorated with applied pearls and jewels. The woman to the far left is wearing a long dress with a hem decorated with applied pearls. The figure of Maria wears a dress; its hem is decorated with what appears to be embroidery.

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