The Dead Christ by Vittore Carpaccio

Picture of Vittore Carpaccio “The Dead Christ”. The size of the painting is 145 x 185 cm, canvas, tempera. The shed body of Jesus Christ on a bench covered with a white canvas and immersed in the sorrow of the figures of people who are located at a distance.

The image of Christ, of course, is allegorical. The artist adds withered plants, scattered bones and skulls, destroyed buildings, against the background of the gray disturbing landscape, intensifying the psychological perception that with the death of Christ confusion and grief has entered not only into the souls, but also into the lives of the bitterly-believing Christians.

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Reflections on the Passion of Christ by Vittore Carpaccio Christ mort – Vittore Carpaccio Preaching of St. Stephen in front of the gates of Jerusalem by Vittore Carpaccio Arrival of Saint Ursula and pilgrims to Cologne by Vittore Carpaccio Meeting of Saint Ursula and pilgrims with the Roman Pope Kyriak by Vittore Carpaccio Miracle relics of the Holy Cross by Vittore Carpaccio Dead Christ with the Mother of God and Mary Magdalene (Pieta) by Agnolo Bronzino Madonna and Child and Saints by Vittore Carpaccio