Lamentation over the Dead Christ, Oil on Panel

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Oil on panel. The painting harks back to Luca Giordano's pictorial production, both in its composition and style: the renowned … Read more Oil on panel. The painting harks back to Luca Giordano's pictorial production, both in its composition and style: the renowned Neapolitan painter painted this subject several times, characterizing it with a movement and interweaving of figures that served as a reference for many later artists and is also found in this work. The body of Jesus, the only clear element among the other figures emerging from the shadows with varying shades, lies transversely, resting on the tomb, creating a connection between the other figures: from the left, the servant supporting his body by the shoulders, his mother Mary and the other servant in the center holding the shroud around his pelvis, two pious women, and on the far right, the apostle John kissing the Master's feet. The work has been restored and relined in the past. It is presented in an early 20th-century guilloche frame. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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