The Passion: The Lamentation

Lucas Cranach

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a dead body on the ground surrounded by mourners. The dead body is lying on the ground with head to the left and feet to the right; he is naked with a cloth partially covering lower body. The body has long hair and beard. He is surrounded by 9 other people; one on the far left appears to be holding a chalice; another to the lower right appears to be holding a cloth; another center appears to be wearing a crown; another center left appears to be holding the head of the dead body; another far right with long hair and beard; another far left with head covering; another upper center behind with head covering; another upper center with hat; another lower center left bending over; There are clouds and a tree in the background; there are 2 shields in the top left; there appears to be a town, mountains, and water in the background. The style is old, suggesting it could be from the Renaissance period.