The Lamentation

1614, Artist: Peter Paul Rubens

 

 

The Lamentation

This panel painting, which was created for private devotional use, focuses like a burning mirror on the Passion and the act of Christ’s redemption. The persons and objects are depicted with sensual differentiation and are intended to lead the viewer to a better understanding of the Passion story. This picture, which was painted with particular brilliance, is one of the few works by Rubens that he signed and dated.

Currently not displayed.

Object data

Object Name

Painting

Culture

Flemish

Dated

1614

Artist

Peter Paul Rubens (1577 Siegen - 1640 Antwerpen) - GND

Material

oak wood

Dimensions

Overall: 40,3 cm × 52,5 cm × 0,5 cm
Framed: 55,5 cm × 67,5 cm × 5,5 cm

Signed

Inscribed on the outer left of the rock: P.P. RVBENS.F.I.6.I.4

Image rights

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie

Inv. No.

Gemäldegalerie, 515

Provenance

1638-1649 Hamilton Coll.; Coll. Leopold Wilhelm

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