The artwork, titled “Dead Christ Supported by Madonna and St. John,” was created by Giovanni Bellini in 1460. This religious painting, executed in tempera on panel, belongs to the Early Renaissance art movement and measures 107 x 86 cm. It is currently housed in Palazzo Brera, Milan, Italy.
In the artwork, the lifeless body of Christ is supported by the sorrowful figures of Madonna and St. John. The composition is marked by its emotional depth and poignant depiction of grief. The Madonna, clothed in a black hooded garment, cradles the body of her dead son with a tender yet anguished expression, her left hand gently cupping His chest. St. John, positioned on the right, gazes towards the viewer with evident sorrow, his robe draped in soft blue folds. The subdued color palette and meticulous detailing are exemplary of the Early Renaissance style, characterized by its emphasis on human emotion and devotional intensity.
