The Great Passion: The Lamentation of Christ

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a scene with a central figure lying on the ground, surrounded by a group of people. The central figure is a man with long hair and a beard, no clothes on, on his back on the ground; one leg is bent at the knee. The people around him are dressed; one woman to his left on one knee; another woman standing over him with a hood; a man with curly hair to his right; and another man behind. In the background, a rocky landscape with trees; in the distance, a town and hills; a large tree trunk to the right and a large tree branch at top center; birds flying. The drawing is detailed with many lines; appears to be an engraving or woodcut; aged paper color; thin black border; monogram "AD" at bottom.