CARPACCIO, Vittore (b. 1472, Venezia, d. 1526, Capodistria) |
The Lamentation1490sOil on panel, 43 x 38 cm Private collection | |
The painting depicts Lamentation over Christ with the Virgin Mary and Sts Joseph of Arimathea and John the Evangelist. It looks back to Giovanni Bellini's treatments of the same subject. The panel was likely destined for private devotion. |