The Virgin Mary and Mourners at the Cruzifixion 1588
oil-paint, impasto
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Philipp Uffenbach's "The Virgin Mary and Mourners at the Crucifixion" (1588) depicts the sorrow of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as she witnesses the crucifixion. The painting features a close-up of Mary, her hands covering her eyes as she is comforted by the Virgin Mary and other mourners. The scene is set against a backdrop of the distant crucifixion, with a multitude of figures witnessing the event. Uffenbach, a German painter known for his realistic portrayals of religious scenes, captures the raw emotion of the moment with deep colors and dramatic composition. This piece is a powerful testament to the profound grief experienced by those close to Jesus during his final moments. The painting is currently housed in the Städel Museum, Frankfurt, Germany.
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Her hands raised heavenward in a gesture of deepest distress, the Virgin Mary has sunk to the ground. Her body is grouped with those of the disciples offering her support and the mourning woman behind her in such a way as to imitate the form of Christ’s cross, which is being erected in the background. Philipp Uffenbach – the young Adam Elsheimer’s Frankfurt teacher – thus staged the Virgin suffering vicariously for her son. The pain endured by the Blessed Mother beneath the cross is intended to provide the faithful with access to the experience of Christ’s Passion.
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