The Dead Christ between the Virgin and Saint John

Paduan 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The relief depicts three figures in the center. The central figure is flanked by two others, with faint halos above their heads. All figures are dressed in flowing garments and the central one stretches outward. Beneath the scene is an inscription in Latin. The color of the sculpture is a muted, dark brown, indicative of aged metal. The material appears to be bronze or a similar dark metal. The sculpture is framed with intricate floral patterns along the border. The relief is compact and fits neatly within a rectangular frame.