March Auction
Lot 174:
Antique Continental School Pieta Lamentation of Christ, Oil on Canvas, Oval
Description
Continental School Antique Pieta (Lamentation of Christ) Oil on canvas, laid down on panel, rectangular in Oval format frame
A devotional painting depicting the dead Christ supported by the Virgin Mary and Saint John, rendered in a restrained, softly modeled style inspired by Renaissance prototypes. Christ is shown with closed eyes and the crown of thorns, flanked by the Virgin in blue drapery and Saint John in warm earth tones, their heads inclined in mourning.
Details
Medium: Oil on canvas, laid down on panel
Support: Canvas mounted to rigid panel; later backing board
Format: Oval
Image dimensions: approx. 32 × 26 cm
Overall dimensions (framed): approx. 44 × 39 cm
Frame: Giltwood oval frame
Condition:
Surface wear and scattered abrasions
Areas of paint loss and restoration
Edges trimmed to oval format
Craquelure and wear consistent with age
Frame with wear, losses, and surface rubbing
Catalogue Note
Drawing upon earlier Renaissance compositions by artists such as Perugino and Bellini, these works emphasize emotional restraint, clarity of narrative, and accessibility rather than dramatic Baroque intensity.
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