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Lamentation over the Dead Christ with St. John and the Holy Women, 1614 (oil on panel)
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Lamentation over the Dead Christ with St. John and the Holy Women, 1614 (oil on panel)
3470257 Lamentation over the Dead Christ with St. John and the Holy Women, 1614 (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 56x75.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders, photo Hugo Maertens
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© Art in Flanders, photo Hugo Maertens / Bridgeman Images
Baroque Art Baroque Style Broomstick Corpse Crying Grief Grieving Lamenting Mary Magdalene Mourner Mournful Peter Paul Rubens Peter Rubens Pierre Rubens Pieter Paul Rubens Rubens Saint John The Baptist Sir Peter Paul Rubens Sorrow Weeping Art Style Flemish Art Flemish Artist Mourning
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This print showcases Peter Paul Rubens' masterpiece, "Lamentation over the Dead Christ with St. John and the Holy Women". Painted in 1614, this oil on panel artwork measures 56x75.5 cm and is housed in the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Antwerp, Belgium. The painting depicts a poignant scene of mourning and grief after Jesus Christ's crucifixion. The composition features several female figures, including Mary Magdalene, Virgin Mary, and other holy women who lament over the lifeless body of Christ. Their sorrowful expressions are captured beautifully by Rubens' masterful brushstrokes. In this Baroque-style artwork, Rubens skillfully portrays the depth of human emotion through his use of light and shadow. The landscape serves as a somber backdrop to intensify the mournful atmosphere. Mary Magdalene can be seen clutching a broomstick symbolizing her former sinful life while Saint John the Baptist closes his eyes in prayerful contemplation. The Virgin Mary weeps inconsolably for her son's tragic fate. Rubens' religious devotion shines through this piece as he explores themes of death, sorrow, and redemption within Christianity. His meticulous attention to detail brings each character to life with their individual expressions of anguish. As one gazes upon this profound work of art by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, it evokes a sense of reverence for its spiritual significance while highlighting his extraordinary talent as a
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