Mater Dolorosa Kneeling, Supported by Two Angels

Willem van der Leeuw after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures depicted from the waist up. The central figure has long hair, looking upward as a hand points a dagger towards their chest. The central figure is surrounded by two winged figures. The figure on the left has short hair, while the figure on the right has medium-length hair. All figures are draped in flowing garments. The central figure wears a robe with voluminous sleeves. The setting includes a cross on the ground with a crown of thorns and a nail. The background is filled with shadows and rays of light emanating from the top of the image.