The Lamentation
Petrus Christus · ca. 1450
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"The Lamentation" is an oil on wood painting by Petrus Christus, dated circa 1450. The overall dimensions are 10 1/8 x 14 inches (25.7 x 35.6 cm), with the painted surface measuring 10 x 13 3/4 inches (25.4 x 34.9 cm). It is classified under "Paintings" within the European Paintings department.
Petrus Christus was a Flemish painter active between approximately 1410 and 1475. This work was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1890 as part of the Marquand Collection, a gift from Henry G. Marquand.
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