Dead Christ Collection

The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Descent from the Cross, 1729. Artist: Solimena, Francesco (1657-1747)
The Descent from the Cross, 1729. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Pieta (oil on panel)
XIR222207 Pieta (oil on panel) by Brea, Ludovico (c.1450-1523); 48x34 cm; Louvre, Paris, France

The Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Creator: Russian icon
The Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Private Collection

Christ Crucified with the Thieves, Saints and a Female Donor, 1512. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
Christ Crucified with the Thieves, Saints and a Female Donor, 1512. Found in the Collection of the Art Museum Basel

The Deposition, c. 1520. Creator: Sabatini, Andrea (1480-1545)
The Deposition, c. 1520. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

The Crucifixion, c. 1505. Creator: Lieferinxe, Josse (active c. 1493-1508)
The Crucifixion, c. 1505. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Christ on the Cross. "Le coup de lance", 1620. Creator: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)
Christ on the Cross. "Le coup de lance", 1620. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Die Kreuzabnahme, 1512. Creator: Lotto, Lorenzo (1480-1556)
Die Kreuzabnahme, 1512. Found in the collection of the Pinacoteca Civica, Jesi

Scenes from the Life of Jesus, 15th century. Creator: Corraduccio (Mazzaforte), Giovanni di (active 1404-1437)
Scenes from the Life of Jesus, 15th century. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Crucifixion (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Creator: Giotto di Bondone (1266-1377)
Crucifixion (From the cycles of The Life of Christ), 1304-1306. Found in the collection of the Cappella degli Scrovegni, Padua

The Crucifixion between Saints Jerome and Christopher, c. 1473-1475. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
The Crucifixion between Saints Jerome and Christopher, c. 1473-1475. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Pieta from Book of Hours, MS 92 f.18v, Western France, 1490-1510 (pen & ink with tempera on parchment)
8374206 Pieta from Book of Hours, MS 92 f.18v, Western France, 1490-1510 (pen & ink with tempera on parchment) by French School, (15th-16th century); 22.8 x 14.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Pieta, Parisian or Burgundian School (oil on panel)
899154 Pieta, Parisian or Burgundian School (oil on panel) by French School, (15th century); diam: 23 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Pieta, 1593 (oil on canvas)
1127634 Pieta, 1593 (oil on canvas) by Pulzone, Scipione (Il Gaetano) (1550-98); 289x173 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Pieta, detail (stone)
CLG279653 Pieta, detail (stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67) (attr. to); Etain, France; eClement Guillaume; French, out of copyright

The Holy Trinity (oil on panel)
SHK332082 The Holy Trinity (oil on panel) by Master of Flemalle, (Robert Campin) (1375/8-1444) (follower); 49.5x33.7 cm; Private Collection; Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Entombment, 1490 (painted stone)
NUL245242 The Entombment, 1490 (painted stone) by French School, (15th century); Chapel of St. Jacques, Monesties, Tarn, France; (add.info.: Holy Women at the Sepulchre; ); French, out of copyright

The Dead Christ (engraving)
1602118 The Dead Christ (engraving) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (c.1590-1652) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dead Christ)

The Entombment, 1490 (painted stone) (detail)
NUL245244 The Entombment, 1490 (painted stone) (detail) by French School, (15th century); Chapel of St. Jacques, Monesties, Tarn, France; (add.info.: Holy Women at the Sepulchre; ); French

Pieta, from the Royal Chapel (gilt bronze)
XIR199168 Pieta, from the Royal Chapel (gilt bronze) by Cleve, Corneille van (1645-1732); ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Pieta with the Virgin and St John
ALI275988 Pieta with the Virgin and St John by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); Galleria dell Accademia Carrara, Bergamo, Italy; Alinari

Pieta (stone)
CLG279649 Pieta (stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67) (attr. to); Etain, France; eClement Guillaume; French, out of copyright

Pieta (marble)
TPG31516 Pieta (marble) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564); St. Peter s, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Pieta, c. 1513 (oil on canvas)
FTB60821 PietA, c.1513 (oil on canvas) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1431-1516) & Titian (c.1475-1576); Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Cristo morto in pietA); Italian

Visiting the Virgin of Benodet, 1898 (oil on canvas)
XMP215948 Visiting the Virgin of Benodet, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Buland, Jean Eugene (1851-1927); 115.5x146.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Quimper, France; French, out of copyright

Pieta, detail (stone)
CLG279655 Pieta, detail (stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67) (attr. to); Etain, France; eClement Guillaume; French, out of copyright

The Entombment, 1635-38 (oil on panel)
5938196 The Entombment, 1635-38 (oil on panel) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649); 56.5x41.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; French, out of copyright

Pieta with St. Francis of Assisi (c. 1181-1226) and St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-31
LST204488 Pieta with St. Francis of Assisi (c.1181-1226) and St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-31) (oil on canvas) by Crayer

The Descent from the Cross, 1680s. Creator: Preti, Mattia (1613-1699)
The Descent from the Cross, 1680s. Found in the collection of Fondazione De Vito

The Crucifixion with Saints, c. 1490. Creator: Botticelli, Sandro, (Workshop)
The Crucifixion with Saints, c. 1490. Found in the Collection of Collection Alana, Newark

Christ on the Cross adored by two Donor, End of 16th cen Creator: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)
Christ on the Cross adored by two Donor, End of 16th Century. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Crucifixion, ca 1632-1633. Creator: Velazquez, Diego (1599-1660)
The Crucifixion, ca 1632-1633. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Christ on the Cross, c. 1565. Creator: Titian (1488-1576)
Christ on the Cross, c. 1565. Found in the Collection of Monasterio de El Escorial

The Deposition, ca 1562. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
The Deposition, ca 1562. Found in the Collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The Descent from the Cross, 1569. Creator: Barocci, Federigo (1528-1612)
The Descent from the Cross, 1569. Found in the Collection of Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Perugia

Seven Sorrows Polyptych (Crucifixion), 1495-1496. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Seven Sorrows Polyptych (Crucifixion), 1495-1496. Found in the Collection of Dresden State Art Collections

The Crucifixion with Saints, Early 17th cen Creator: Cresti (called Il Passignano)
The Crucifixion with Saints, Early 17th cen.. Found in the Collection of Museo Civico, Sansepolcro

The Descent from the Cross, c. 1548. Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
The Descent from the Cross, c. 1548. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Descent from the Cross with Saints Mary Magdalene, Augustine, Jerome and Angels, c. 1618. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Christ on the cross, 1891-1892. Found in the Collection of Kro ller-Mü ller Museum, Otterlo

The White Christ. Private Collection

The Deposition (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1286. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

The Crucifixion (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 1268. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran), Yerevan

Lamentation (oil on canvas)
BAL167006 Lamentation (oil on canvas) by David, Gerard (c.1460-1523); 36x44.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Descent from the Cross, c. 1544. Found in the Collection of Muse e des Beaux-Arts et d Arche ologie, Besanc on

The Descent from the Cross, 1521. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca e Museo Civico, Volterra

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"Exploring the Profound Depiction of Death in Art: A Glimpse into 'Dead Christ'" In the realm of art, death has been a recurring theme that artists have sought to capture and convey through their masterpieces. From somber paintings to intricate sculptures, these works offer glimpses into the profound emotions surrounding mortality. Amongst them, several notable pieces stand out. One such masterpiece is "The Descent from the Cross" by Francesco Solimena. Painted in 1729, it portrays a poignant scene where Christ's lifeless body is tenderly lowered from the cross by mournful figures. The artist skillfully captures both grief and reverence in this powerful composition. Another renowned artwork is Sir Anthony van Dyck's "The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene. " Created during the 17th century, this painting depicts an emotionally charged moment as Jesus hangs on the cross while his loved ones surround him with sorrowful expressions. Moving beyond paintings, we encounter various representations of Pieta - a subject depicting Mary cradling her deceased son Jesus. One such example is a Parisian or Burgundian School oil panel piece that exudes serenity amidst tragedy. Another striking rendition dates back to 1593; its oil-on-canvas medium adds depth to Mary's grief-stricken face as she holds her beloved son for one last time. However, not all depictions remain unscathed throughout history. In 1972, Laszlo Toth attacked Michelangelo's famous marble sculpture known as "Pieta, " forever altering its appearance but also sparking discussions about preservation and respect for artistic heritage. Delving further into details within these artworks reveals even more captivating elements. For instance, observing a stone-carved detail from "The Entombment" created in 1490 unveils intricate craftsmanship that enhances our understanding of mourning rituals during that era.