Christ in the tomb, resting across the Virgin's lap; after Perugino 1680 - 1727

"Christ in the tomb, resting across the Virgin's lap; after Perugino" (1680-1727) is a print by Claude Duflos, a French artist active during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. This etching, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is an interpretation of a painting by the Italian Renaissance master, Pietro Perugino. The composition depicts the traditional scene of the Lamentation, with Christ’s body lying across the Virgin Mary’s lap as she mourns his death. The image captures the emotional weight of the moment, with the surrounding figures, including Saint John the Evangelist and Mary Magdalene, adding to the sense of grief. This work exemplifies the Baroque fascination with religious themes and the power of visual storytelling, showcasing Duflos’s mastery of the printmaking process.