“Lamentation over Christ” by Fra Angelico is an Early Renaissance fresco created between 1440 and 1442. The artwork, a religious painting, is located in the Basilica di San Marco in Florence, Italy. It depicts the mourning of Christ following his crucifixion.
The artwork presents a deeply emotional scene of Christ’s lifeless body being mourned by significant biblical figures, including the Virgin Mary and other lamenting figures. The composition is framed within an arched niche, and Christ is positioned centrally, surrounded by kneeling figures. Each figure’s halo indicates their sanctity. Behind them, a background landscape and a rock-cut tomb emphasize the scene’s poignancy and spiritual context. The fresco’s subdued colors and gentle forms are characteristic of Fra Angelico’s style, conveying both reverence and sorrow. The presence of the saint in a black robe, to the left, adds to the solemnity and religious depth of the artwork.
