The Mourning over the Body of Christ
Artist
Marcellus Coffermans
(Flemish, 1520 – 1575)
Date16th Century
MediumOil on panel
DimensionsImage: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (36.8 x 26.7 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN205
Marcellus Coffermans' paintings are composed of elements taken from works by masters of the 15th century Netherlandish tradition and by major German printmakers. His oeuvre appears to date from a much earlier period and is not reflective of the styles of his contemporaries in 16th-century Antwerp. In this painting, the atmosphere, hazy effects, rose-and-green color scheme, small size, and religious narrative are all characteristics of Coffermans' work. The votive display of Christ in Mary's arms among mourners is set against a landscape of both Golgotha and Jerusalem.
On View
Not on viewCollections
circa 1610-1620
