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Lamentation over the Body
Felice Giani1821–22
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Left drawing of body of Christ reclining at lower left; Virgin, faces front with arms outstretched towards Christ. Angel atop clouds above. Right drawing of body of Christ resting in lap of Virgin; two Marys lean towards her from left and right. St. John behind her at left. Two male figures, one with turban at middleground. Two angels on clouds above.
Details
- Title: Lamentation over the Body
- Creator: Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
- Date Created: 1821–22
- Location Created: Italy
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on white heavy wove paper
- Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of various donors
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