Lamentation over the Dead Christ with the saints Girolamo, Pietro and Paolo 1492

Sandro Botticelli’s *Lamentation over the Dead Christ with the saints Girolamo, Pietro and Paolo* (1492) is a poignant depiction of the mourning of Christ’s body after his crucifixion. The central figure of Christ is laid out on a rocky outcropping, surrounded by grieving figures. The figures, including Mary, Saint Jerome, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, are rendered with a sense of deep sorrow and despair. Botticelli’s use of rich colors and expressive gestures brings emotional intensity to the scene, creating a moving testament to the tragedy of Christ’s death. The painting, now housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany, is a striking example of Early Renaissance art.