Lamentation of Christ 1497

Albrecht Dürer’s "Lamentation of Christ" (1497) is a poignant depiction of the moment after Jesus's crucifixion. The painting features the Virgin Mary, John the Evangelist, and other figures mourning over the lifeless body of Christ. Dürer’s masterful use of detail, especially in the rendering of the figures' expressions and the landscape, evokes a sense of profound grief and sorrow. The composition is balanced and symmetrical, highlighting the centrality of Christ's suffering within the scene.