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Introduction
Plaque from a book cover, French
Eloping knight mirror case, French
'Christ Discovered in the Temple', Simone Martini
'The Virgin and Child with a Saint', Bartolomeo Montagna
'The Lamentation over the Dead Christ'
'Pietà', Ercole de' Roberti
'Scenes from the life of St John the Baptist', Circle of Francesco Granacci
'Altarpiece with scenes from the Passion and Crucifixion', Master of the Aachen Altarpiece
Dish, Italian (Deruta)
'Portrait of a young man', Jan Mostaert
'Virgin and Child with Angels', Joos van Cleve
'The Triumph of Fortitude', Flemish (Brussels)
'Princess Marguerite of Angouleme, Jean Clouet
'The Nymph of the fountain', Lucas Cranach the Elder
'Ulysses shooting through the rings', Francesco Primaticcio
'Queen Elizabeth I - The Pelican Portrait', attributed to Nicholas Hilliard

'The Lamentation over the Dead Christ', Master of the Virgo inter Virgines, c.1486-7

The dead body of Jesus is held up as various figures grieve; the base of a cross and ladder can be seen in the background

Panel, 55.2 x 56.3cm

Accession Number WAG1014

This anonymous artist was a leading figure in the Northern Netherlands during the late 15th century. His name comes from one of his works which shows the Virgin and Child among four holy virgins, held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

His works are distinguished by their austere colouring, emotional piety and ability to express overwhelming grief. This scene's poignant and horrific drama is emphasised by the desolate landscape and skull-like heads of the richly-dressed figures.