Lamentation over the Dead Christ 1472

"Lamentation over the Dead Christ" is a painting by Domenico Ghirlandaio from 1472. The work depicts the moment after Christ's crucifixion, with his body laid out and surrounded by mourners. The composition is characterized by its emotional intensity, with the figures in various poses of grief and despair. The setting is a realistic landscape, suggesting the event's historical context. Ghirlandaio's distinctive style, characterized by a mastery of perspective and naturalism, is evident in the painting, which captures the poignant moment of grief and sorrow surrounding the death of Christ.