The Lamentation
| Title | The Lamentation |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hieronymus Wierix (Flemish, 1553–1619) after Hugo van der Goes (Netherlandish, c. 1440–1482) |
| Date | 1586 16th century |
| Medium | Engraving in black on cream laid paper |
| Classification | prints and drawing |
| Origin | Flanders Flanders |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Charles Hack and The Hearn Family Trust |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Lamentation” is a work by Hieronymus Wierix (Flemish, 1553–1619) after Hugo van der Goes (Netherlandish, c. 1440–1482), dated 1586. It is executed in engraving in black on cream laid paper and classified as prints and drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1586. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Flanders. Browse more public-domain art from Flanders.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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